The MHB, thanks in particular to a perfectly controlled second period, won (30-22) in the derby against Nîmes, this Saturday 29 October at the Sud de France Arena.
Winner of the two derbies played last season at Starligue (32-29 and 23-33), Montpellier perfectly negotiated their first match of the season with neighboring Nîmes. Backed by an excellent start to the league (only Nantes won, at the FDI Stadium, against MHB), the Hérault club continues its good dynamics and remains well rooted in the the first three.
[#liquimolystarligue – J7]
? The DERBY for the @mhbufficiel which prevails #In the name in front of more than 7,000 spectators!
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? @mhbufficiel ? @USAMNIMESGARD : 30-22 pic.twitter.com/yHgMIHUTqP– Handball Montpellier (@mhbofficiel) October 29, 2022
The Gardois, who had been waiting for a victory on the ground of Hérault for 28 years and now 20 games, have definitely let themselves go in the heart of the second half. After a first act led almost exclusively by the locals, the Usamists still managed to maintain the suspense until the interval, returning to the locker room with only one small unit behind them (15-14).
19 stops for Bolzinger
But in front of the 7000 spectators of a Sud de France Arena in derby mode, the MHB was the strongest this Saturday night. This observation was particularly confirmed in the cage, where Carlo Bolzinger once again he stood out brilliantly (19 saves at over 46%).
Regular throughout the match, the Montpellier goalkeeper reacted present even in the heart of the second period, when the Héraultais changed gears leaving an overwhelmed Green Team in its place. A series from which the men of Patrice Canayer have passed +1 to +10 in fourteen minutes of play totally to their advantage.
Montpellier has a sixth consecutive success in all competitions, while Usam, beaten for third time this season at Starligue, he will still have to wait to hope to cross the Vidourle as the winner.
Montpellier – Nîmes, relive the game here, live commentary from the Sud de France Arena:
