LThe mountain seemed high. And she was. The MHB suffered the law of the Neptunes of Nantes, fourth in the ranking before this advanced meeting of the 24e daytime. A defeat, the second at home in four days after the setback suffered on Saturday against Dijon, which places the Mérignacaises still within reach of the danger zone. We will therefore still have to pick up a few points during the last three days of the season to ensure our survival. Starting with next Saturday and a trip to Strasbourg to the poorly ranked Alsatian.
In the meantime, the Girondines are making do: “We took this match as a work match,” says Albane Frachon, the MHB right winger. We have three games in a week and we have to have rhythm. Against Nantes, a big team in our championship, there was no photo. But we still showed some good things even if I found that we were inconsistent over the 60 minutes. The objective was also to have no injuries for Saturday.”
Hemorrhage
But before thinking about the Strasbourg trip, the MHB had to try its luck against Nantes while not drawing on its reserves, the Alsatians being rested this 1er may. A difficult equation and a start to the match dominated by Nantes efficient in front of goal (0-4, 4e). Time to adjust a few points, and here the Mérignacaises are finally on the attack. A success which revives the interest of a game which is balanced (6-8, 12e).
However, this improvement disappears in the following minutes with the recovery of Nantes who regain a comfortable lead on the scoreboard (7-12, 18e) despite the seven saves in 24 minutes from Lena Le Borgne, reassuring in her goal. But the damage is gaping and the Nantes women take the opportunity to press where it hurts. The MHB experienced a difficult end to the first period and reached the break with a deficit of ten goals (10-20).
All that remains is to manage the second period well, without additional injuries for a Mérignac team decimated on the back line. Especially since the score increases from the restart. Nantes and its internationals do not slow down and widen the gap even further (12-25, 35e). A hemorrhage that the MHB manages to stop and maintain this already significant gap. But the Girondin ordeal continued in the last quarter of an hour, with a heavy defeat in the end. However, the MHB knew full well that maintaining this did not require this match. The one on Saturday in Strasbourg will be worth significantly more.
Mérignac 21 – Nantes 37
Place Mérignac (Pierre-de-Coubertin gymnasium) Referees Messrs. Corsini and Sami Spectators 500 Half time 10-20
MERIGNAC Antonissen (5/7 including 2 penalties), Chantelly (2/8), Clément (2/3), Colinot (1/1), Dazet (1/3), Frachon (2/5), Lachaud (1/2 ), Lacuey (1/1), Lelong (1/7), Lignières (2/5), Texier (3/9 including 1 penalty)
The guardians Le Borgne (30 minutes, 8 stops), Bekrou Brega (30 minutes, 4 stops)
Temporary exclusions Dazet, Lachaud
NANTES Ardouin (3/4), Bellec (2/3), Bergum (2/2), Chagh (3/4), Dupuis (3/5 including 2 penalties), Fauske (1/1), Grandveau (5/7 ), Ondono (4/7), Sajka (9/12), Stromberg (2/4), Vollebregt (3/3)
The guardians André (43 minutes, 16 saves), Ryde (17 minutes, 6 saves)
