The European Handball Championship was not a tournament that should smile on us on paper. Well on the ground, it's even worse.
The summary of the France – Portugal match at the Euro handball
Before facing the Portuguese, the French are riding a cheeky dynamic, with two victories in as many matches in this Euro. If Poland did not last long against the Blues (35-22), the Spanish suffered the same final fate (24-22). But let it be said, it was difficult to bet a single Portuguese real on the selection, as the gap in level seemed abysmal.
However, it took no less than 3 minutes and 27 seconds for the French to score their first goal of the game. An offensive breakdown which gives us a certain enthusiasm, and perhaps even a slight form of hope, who knows. But what we don't know when the scoreboard reads 2-2 is that it will be the last time of the evening that suspense will fill our minds. Indeed, the Portuguese choose this opportune moment to overcome a shortage of more than 10 minutes. Endless, especially since their defense is not completely airtight.
The French are closing the shop
The Blues continue their walk of health, even Laura Glauser goes for her goal from her cages. The score is 16-8 at the break, then the gap even climbs to 13 goals (24-11). A butcher's shop, we tell you.
If Sébastien Gardillou's players seem intractable in attack, what can we say about their offensive solidity. Eight goals conceded in the first half, and only eight in the second. The reason for this infernal lock? Floriane André. The French goalkeeper caught fire and reached 60% saves during the match, before being elected MVP of the match. A 28-16 victory that has a bitter taste in the mouth.
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