Metz and Brest extended the European party on Wednesday in the Butagaz Energie League, a few days after their resounding success in the knockout stages of the Champions League. At the Arena, the Lorraines crushed the red lantern Fleury (40-29) with 8 goals from Orlane Kanor and 7 from Tamara Horacek in particular, and 15 saves from the young goalkeeper Mélanie Halter (19 years old).
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With 20 wins in as many days, Emmanuel Mayonnade’s team is an impressive leader. He only needs one victory to validate his place in the final of the Championship.
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Cléopatre Darleux and Sandra Toft save more than 50% for Brest
His pursuer Brest also hit hard against Toulon (37-21), led by his ruthless goalkeepers Cléopatre Darleux (12 saves) and Sandra Toft (9 including 1 penalty) who shot more than 50% saves! The BBH retains a five-point lead over Paris 92, which beat Bourg-de-Péage (29-22) on the wings of the trio Lara Gonzalez – Déborah Lassource – Marie-Hélène Sajka (5 goals each).
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In duels of candidates for Europe, Besançon dominated Chambray (32-28, 14 saves from Sakura Hauge) and Nice and its totem Ehsan Abdelmalek (8 goals) played a bad trick on Nantes (26-23).
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The last two matches of the evening saw Dijon and Mérignac win away from home. The JDA and its new goalkeeper Kristy Zimmermann, who had just arrived from Bourg-de-Péage (14 saves at 56%) were a hit at Celles-sur-Belle (32-22, also with 10 goals from Céline Sivertsen). The Girondines, with only eleven suitable players, took over at Plan-de-Cuques (30-24).
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