Win to dream. After a frustrating second place at the Paris Olympic Games, the Blues turned the long and prestigious chapter of Olivier Krumbholz, who spent more than 20 years at the head of the selection. His former deputy, Sébastien Gardillou, takes on the heavy task of succeeding him. And his start to his mandate is promising. The France team has continued to gain momentum in this Euro 2024, winning all of its seven matches. This Friday, December 13, she therefore approaches her match against Denmark with confidence and a favorite status to assume.
18′
The Danes are two steps ahead.
7-9
17′
Orianne Ondono misses a huge opportunity to equalize.
7-8
17' The pace picks up
17′
Tamara Horacek quickly finds the fault.
7-8
16′
Magnificent solitary action from Hojlund which allows Denmark to regain a two-goal lead.
6-8
16′
France comes within a length thanks to a beautiful shot from Orianne Ondono.
6-7
15' First time out for the Blues
Denmark leads halfway through this first period.
5-7
15′
The Danes are back on the break.
5-7
14′
France multiplies ball losses.
5-6
12′
Léna Grandveau equalizes.
5-5
11′
Denmark is back in the lead.
4-5
10' France equalizes
Grace Zaadi equalizes from 7 meters.
4-4
10′
Big French defense.
3-4
9′
Grace Zaadi finds Anna Kristensen's top corner.
3-4
8′
What a shot from Anne Mette Hansen from 9 meters.
2-4
7′
Tamara Horacek responds immediately.
2-4
6′
France did not get into its match well. Tamara Horacek loses the ball.
1-3
6′
Anne Mette Hansen pierces the French defense.
1-3
5′
First French goal. Laura Flippes lobs the Danish goalkeeper.
1-2
4' failure at 7 meters for the Blues
Tamara Horacek misses her penalty.
0-1
3' Denmark opens the scoring
Aagot opens the scoring with a penalty.
0-1
3′
7 meter throw awarded to Denmark
0-0
2′
Anna Kristensen unleashes a huge parade against Estelle Nze Minko.
0-0
1′
Laura Glauser stops Muller's attempt.
0-0
1′
Big French defense
0-0
1' Kick-off of this meeting
The Blues start this meeting in defense. The ball in Denmark.
8:26 p.m. It's time for hymns
Honor to La Marseillaise!
8:20 p.m. Only 10 minutes left before kickoff
The actresses have returned to the locker room and will soon enter the arena.
8:15 p.m. Goalkeeper duel
There will be a match within the match. The best goalkeeper in the competition is Anna Kristensen. The Danish goalkeeper has made 75 saves (40%) since the start of the Euro, the best total. But the French are not left out. Laura Glauser and Hatadou Sako follow her closely with 36% and 37% of saves respectively.
8:10 p.m. Watch out for Anne Mette Hansen!
As with the French team, the Danish top scorer plays for Metz Handball. With 28 goals, Anne Mette Hansen will be Denmark's main offensive asset. The left back is gaining momentum in Euro 2024. During the last match against the Netherlands, she found the net 7 times.
8:05 p.m. Sébastien Gardillou's statement
At the microphone of beIN Sports: “We took this match like a European championship match. We try to progress in each match, that's what drives us. The group is involved, attentive. Me, I'm just their sides. They surprise me a little more each time. They do an enormous job.”
8:00 p.m. France, second best defense in the competition
As is often the case, the French team builds its success on an iron defense. With 23 goals conceded per match on average, the Blues have the second best defense in Euro 2024. Only Norway does better.
7:55 p.m. Chloe Valentini, the main asset of the Blues
Messina is the top scorer for the France team in this Euro 2024. The left winger has scored 31 goals in 7 matches.
7:45 p.m. Sébastien Gardillou to the succession
Remaining in the shadow of Olivier Krumbholz for eight years as assistant coach, Sébastien Gardillou took the reins of the France team in September. Between 2010 and 2012, he notably coached the prestigious Metz women's team. At 49, the native of Périgueux will compete in his first major international competition as head coach.
7:40 p.m. The end of the Krumbholz era
Following the Olympic Games, Olivier Krumbholz has turned the page on the French team. He had spent more than 20 years at the head of the Blues, between 1999 and 2013 then between 2016 and 2024. The former coach leaves behind an immense track record, rich in one Olympic champion title, three world champions and one European champion.
7:35 p.m. Norway awaits France… or Denmark
Norway, which beat France in the final of the Olympic Games (29-21), largely won its semi-final against Hungary (22-30). The Scandinavian nation wins its eighth consecutive match in the competition.
7:30 p.m. Good evening everyone!
And welcome to this live commentary of the meeting between France and Denmark, semi-final of Euro 2024 women's handball. Kick-off at 8:30 p.m. at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria.
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