French flair ? Le Blanzat Sport Montluçon (Allier) wanted to spin the English way, but it was far from a walk in the park against team BOGC Nice (Alpes-Maritimes)… Nevertheless, the main thing was there since the BSM won it at home, this Saturday, March 19, in its Sports Hall, on the occasion of the 19th day of National 1 feminine. Score final : 33-29.
First half
We thought, however, that the visitors, who came with seven outfield players and therefore only one substitute, would not last the distance. The Auvergnates also took the best start (6-2, 10e)with grouped defenses and quick attacks.
Well led by Kanté (6 goals this Saturday), Vargas (4) or Okabandé (4), they unfolded (8-3, 13e). While opposite the Azuréennes missed a lot of shots from afar (ten in the first period), notably touching the uprights many times.
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But, while we thought the Bourbonnaises were much better launched (10-5, 17e)they experienced a physical air pocket at the end of the first act (13-12, 26e). Their opponents took the opportunity to return to the locker room just a goal behind (16-15, 30e). And this, largely thanks to the vista of the rear Herzog, top scorer of the meeting with eleven achievements in total.
Second half-time
Fortunately, the break was good for the locals. And their large workforce too. Which allowed them to multiply rotations, unlike Niçoises forced to play with the same girls. The gap on the scoreboard then began to swell again in favor of the Montluçonnaises (20-16, 36e).
They thus counted up to seven lengths of margin (24-17, 42e). Thanks, among other things, to the fine saves of goalkeeper Hudry (8 saves) or the lightning strikes of left winger Ékobo (4 goals). Alas, as in the first period, the Amazons were falling apart again. Leaving the Southerners to return to height a second time (25-23, 51e)well helped it is true by their hermetic Borges door, strong of twelve stops.
What to afford a tense end to the match? No. The back of BSM Ngoulou decided otherwise. Powerful, she activated the “straight” mode to score the majority of her nine goals in the last ten minutes (28-24, 53e). And allow his team to finally win without (too) shaking (33-29, 59e).
Ranking
In the classification of pool 4, this eighth victory of the season places Blanzat-Montluçon (7th out of 14, 37 points) in a good position to validate the hold. Especially since his evening victim remains in the rear view mirror (8e, 34 points). In short, a “super accounting operation” for the players of coach Franck Arbonville.
The sheet
– Résumé. Montluçon beat Nice (B) 33-29 at the Sports Hall (16-15 at halftime). Referees: Messrs. Devaux and Meskah. Spectators: around 350.
– Blanzat-Montluçon.Horvat (6 saves), Hudry (8 saves) – Ékobo (4 goals), Issifou (1), Vargas (4), Ngoulou (9), Kanté (6, cap.), Okabandé (4), Tomic (1) , Marty (1), Fiafialoto (1), Kyriklidou (2).
– OGC Nice (B).Borges (12 saves) – Botello (6 goals), Chassaing (1, cap.), De Meyer (3), El Djendoubi (3), Herzog (11), Kerinec (5).
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Text: Luc Barre
Photos: Florian Salesse
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