Les Bleues ended their double confrontation against Germany with a victory this Sunday in Nancy (30-29) two days after a first success in Metz (34-31) in a preparation match for the Euro (November 4-20). in Slovenia, North Macedonia and Montenegro).
END OF THE MATCH 🇫🇷 30-29 🇩🇪
The BLUEs are continuing their EURO preparation perfectly with a second victory against the Germans!
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Next BLUE match on 10/28 in Rennes against Poland 🇫🇷⚡🇵🇱 #BleuetFier pic.twitter.com/CijHbN1C2A
– French Handball Teams (@FRAHandball) October 2, 2022
Like Friday, the Olympic champions suffered against a rebound and aggressive Nationalmannschaft, which is also preparing to compete in the European Championship next month.
Dominating in the first period (18-13 at halftime), Les Bleues suffered after the break against the power of Emily Bölk (8 goals).
The Germans picked up (20-20, 42nd) then took the lead at the start of money-time (25-27, 53rd).
The France team got away with it thanks to a few stray German balls and above all to precious saves by the young goalkeeper Floriane André (22 years old).
Entering the break, the Nantes player preserved the victory of Les Bleues by diverting the last shot from Alina Grijseels 10 seconds from time (30-29).
“The important thing was to win, breathes the new captain Estelle Nze Minko at the microphone of L’Équipe.
We won.
We put the balloons and the efforts it took to get there.
Olivier Krumbholz and his players will meet again in three weeks for the home stretch of preparation and two friendly matches against Poland, on October 28 in Cesson and on October 30 in Nantes.
Les Bleues still have work to do before starting the Euro in the best conditions.
