It is a successful first for the ESBF handball players who beat Paris 92 in the first home match of the D1 season. Final score 28 to 25. At half-time, the Bisontines were leading 11/9 but it was in the second half that they really made the difference, thanks in particular to better finishing and a very solid defense. Facing physically more imposing Parisians, the Bisontines did not back down: “It’s clear that I flew two or three times, several times my feet were no longer touching the ground” Juliette Mairot remarked ironically. “We have physical strength too” resumed the very satisfied coach Jérome Delarue “we saw some big guys on the ground”. The new coach visibly very happy with this first home victory against a top 5 contender like Besançon. Of course the Besançon sports hall was not full, 1800 spectators on 3300 seats but the public present carried the bisontines noisily and passionately: “When the public responds like that, it’s because something is happening on the ground,”You don’t get a second chance to make a good first impression, and you did it” concluded Jérome Delarue very happily. In the ranking In D1, ESBF is 3rd, tied on points with Brest Metz and Dijon, Dijon who will be the next opponent of the Besançon team on October 9.
statistics
Sabrina Zazaï Ozil 6 goals, Suzanne Wajoka 5 goals, Alizée Frécon-Demouge 4 goals, Ilona Di Rocco 3 goals, Ema Cordier 3 goals, Juliette Mairot 2 goals, Pauline Robert 2 goals, Kiara Tshimanga 1 goal, Charité Mumbongo 1 goal, Emilie Bellec 1 goal. Tonje Lerstad 12 saves.
