Let’s be clear from the outset, although it wasn’t clear from the outset, there was no suspense between our southerners and the residents of what looks like a training center at Issy-Paris. . Looking at the glass half full, we can safely say that there was a match. For a while at least. Christian M’Tima, the Buffon technician, announced it during his presentation. “Yes, they are ready and, yes, they want to.” And it showed. Abigail Rangayen’s teammates came forward disciplined, well placed in defense, and willing in attack. The first minutes confirmed the good dispositions of the Buffon team. It was written that this could not be enough. All the planets would have to align. It’s quite simple, maximum success in front of goal, goalkeepers on fire and the doors of possibility opened. They closed immediately, approaching the 10th (5-3 for Issy). The faults are well distributed between the frantic pace of the Parisiennes, their natural ease in transitions and their skill from seven meters, and the target which abandons itself for the Réunionnaises. Posts, a good goalkeeper in front and a bit of haste, they also played quickly, but Christian M’Tima’s girls quickly found themselves without a spring in their step. Not all at once, in small steps. While they are still touch-and-go (8-7 in the 11th), Mélissa Agathe the standard misses her penalty then stumbles on the goalkeeper on the counter in the process. It fell on the future player of Fleury, it only conveyed an overall impression. “It is of course not the fault of one player, but of a whole, rightly and coldly estimates M’Tima who immediately congratulated his flock for this accomplished season. They (Issy-Paris) were stronger, more precise, without too much loss of bullets. Everything was above, especially when you see the number of missed opportunities. They train all week, we only train twice, it’s our glass ceiling.”
The Tamponnaises had juice, not as much as the Parisiennes a notch above. The latter continued to press, to maintain their embrace. Within a few percent, where it usually happens under our skies, the difference becomes big and the overall game fades, so success is no longer there.
Nothing to regret
The three points spent at the break (15-12), synonymous with hope all the same, will quickly turn into an insurmountable wall. 14-10 then 17-12 on two full axis realizations, like the avenue des Champs-Elysée on the day of the Tour’s arrival, and mass was said. The rest was just a repetition of the rest at a slower pace, however, with missed penalties, posts and a Parisian goalkeeper with perfect reading. The step was just a bit too high. The Tamponnaises did not miss this big meeting, and should not harbor regrets when you come across someone stronger than you. “We played with our means, in a good state of mind. They had a very good season, it’s a united group who give their all. I say thank you to them”, concludes Christian M’Tima. Issy-Paris Handball won here, we thank it for the momentum given to these goals.
Stéphane Catherine
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