Undefeated for five matches, Saint-Brice Courcelles gave in to something stronger than him this Saturday, at the KindArena in Rouen, during the 14th day of N1. Facing a great Normandy team, Yohan Herbulot's protégés took the match from the right end, Nicolas Rollinger in attack and Abdoulaye Dramé in goal, perfectly showing the way. Time for Rouen to find the right settings, and the game turned after 15 minutes of play (3-5 then 7-7 then 11-10). At a better tempo, the Rouennais accelerated again just before the break (16-12). In the tough, tired and well taken, like a more discreet Nicolas Rollinger, and a Mohamed Herrou, slightly less effective in the cages. In this context, the gap grew and the Bricos struggled to stop the bad spiral. The disqualification of Nathan Pouillard for a collision with the goalkeeper didn't help matters. The end of the match was anecdotal. He was to take his leave. After a convincing first part of the year, the handball players have the right to a long break before returning to their cauldron in February for the championship. Before that, we will have to put the heating blue back into the Coupe de France from January 12.
MATCH SHEET
ROUEN 34-23 ST-BRICE COURCELLES
HALF TIME : 16-12
REFEREES : MM. Amandine Vahé & Hélène Sauval
ROUEN : F. Tiké (13 arrêts) – Basima 4, Fitte Duval, François, Hocquard 3, Honneux 6, Morin 2, Ngoulou 2, Niakaté 1, Nkuingoua, Pignol 6, Raulin 3, M. Tiké 5, Vedié-Marcones 2. Enter. : David Buard
ST-BRICE : Herrou (3 stops), Dramé (8 stops) – Aboudou, Boé 5, Bonnard 2, Diarra 1, Felkar, Geffrard 4, Lemaire 1, Ouhmou, Perrin, Pouillard 3, Rollinger 5, Vieville 2. Entr. : Yohan Herbulot
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NEXT MATCH
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