As after the two meetings against Hungary, ended in a defeat and a victory during Sébastien Gardillou's debut at the head of the Bleues in October, the French left the Loire with a balanced record, after having been beaten on Friday , by Spain (28-27).
Not satisfied with their performance on Friday against the Spaniards, the teammates of captain Estelle Nze Minko rectified the situation, even if they were not imperial.
More solid defensively in the first period than two days ago, the Blues were also able to count on Chloé Valentini (4/6 at the break), already impeccable during the first preparatory meeting played at the Arena Saint-Etienne Métropole , Friday.
While the gap at half-time (15-13) was the same as against Spain, the Angolans started the second half of the match much better than the French. Even taking advantage of the empty goal to get back to 15-15 then go in front.
If the two teams went blow for blow in the score, the Blue still showed inaccuracies, particularly in attack. We had to wait for an attempt from Valentini less than eight minutes from time to see them finally get some air (25-23).
A goal for Floriane André
Great satisfaction from the meeting, the goalkeeper native of Saint-Chamond, Floriane André, made a superb entry, showing herself decisively in front of her audience to allow hers to remain safe. She even scored her goal, bringing the gap to +4 (28-24). Before the French women stand out a little more.
At the end of this weekend in the Loire, the Blue Olympic vice-champions will now head to Basel and Switzerland, where they will get to the heart of the matter on Thursday against Poland (8:30 p.m.). They will also subsequently meet Spain, then Portugal for the last match of the preliminary round of the competition.
The technical sheet
Referees: P. Geraets, R. Geraets (NED)
FRANCE : Goalkeepers: André (7 stops / 15 shots), Sako (7 stops / 22 shots including 1/2 penalty) – Coatanea (1/3), Mairot, Valentini (7/11), C. Lassource, André (1/1 ), Flippes (4/4), O. Kanor (1/4), Horacek (4/6 dont 1/2 pen), D. Lassource (0/2), Foppa (3/3), Nze Minko (3/4), Ondono, Granier (2/4), Bouktit (3/4 including 1/2 pen), Grandveau (1/3)
Temporary exclusions: Garnier (13′), Flippes (34′), Horacek (48′), Nze Minko (54′)
ANGOLA : Goalkeepers: Alberto (2 stops / 16 shots including 0/1 penalty), De Sousa (5 stops / 19 shots including 0/1 penalty) – Nenganga (1/4), Mario, Machado (3/4 including 1/2 penalty ), Do Rosario, Paulo (3/8), Kassoma (2/4), Quizelete (3/5), Fonseca (4/4), Venancio (1/1), Gabriel (1/3), Pascoal (0/2), Cazanga (3/5), Caquintas (3/3), Belo (0/3)
Temporary exclusions: Paulo (19′), Kassoma (36′)
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