Yes, but before this offensive festival offered to the Mériadeck public, the ghosts of previous matches hovered over the Bordeaux players. Like 12 days ago against Nice, Olivier Dimet’s players are taking time to get into the match. The fault surely lies with a Gapençaise defense well grouped in front of Gibert. And even if Spinozzi opened the scoring after 9 minutes of play in the first third, well served by Salonen, the Boxers lacked precision in the last gesture.
And Mériadeck ignites
In numerical superiority, Carry, author of a subtle deflection on a shot from Salonen, thought he could deliver his teammates (2-0, 28’51”). But we will have to wait before seeing Mériadeck finally ignite. Salonen for the first time sends a thrill through the ice rink. Well shifted to the right of Gibert’s cage, the Finnish striker sees Gap’s last rampart save his team.
The No. 91 of the Boxers does not tremble 3 minutes later. Well found in space, Salonen slips the puck between Gibert’s legs (3-0, 36’35’). Less than 24 seconds later, Prissaint, at the conclusion of a combination between Polcs and Bruche, exploded Mériadeck (4-0, 36’59”).
Butterfly whitens, Salonen delights
The Haut-Alpines did not want to return empty-handed from their trip to Gironde. Already corrected on their ice by Rouen last Sunday, the Martons Vas players started the third period with more aggression and created the clearest opportunities. But Papillon wanted to improve his statistics. The Boxers goalie intervenes and reassures his defense. For the second time this season, the international goalkeeper blanks. On the other side of the ice, Salonen distributes three “caviars” to his teammates. Bruche (5-0, 53’15”), Carry (6-0, 56’25”) and Poudrier (7-0, 58’32”) increased the score.
Bordeaux are reassured, but there is no doubt that Olivier Dimet will want his players to lose this bad habit of taking more than 30 minutes before imposing their rhythm. To beat Chamonix, then the Grenoble leader next Sunday at Mériadeck, it will be necessary.
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