France defeated Sweden this Sunday (31-27) and secured its place in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 women's handball.
22:15 – The match summary
France beats Sweden and advances to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 women's handball (31-27). The start of the match was particularly tight and Sweden gained confidence by scoring very quickly. The French defense will therefore increase in intensity and the Scandinavians will have more and more difficulty finding efficiency. On the other hand, the Blues have no shortage of them and everyone participates in the offensive festival. Even the best Swedish scorer since the start of the Euro remains silent in the first period. At the break, the French returned with a significant advantage of six goals (19-13). The second period is different. France has a lot of difficulty getting back to work after returning from the locker room and Sweden comes back up to three lengths. Sébastien Gardillou's players will, despite everything, turn their backs and accelerate again in the last quarter of an hour to ensure this precious success. The French will play for first place in the group this Tuesday against Hungary at 6 p.m.
22:05 – The first place in the group to be fought over
After having done the job in this Sweden – France, the Blues will play their last match of the main round of this Euro 2024 women's handball against Hungary with whom they will compete for first place in the group. See you this Tuesday at 6 p.m.
22:00 – Done!!
Mission successful for the Blues in this Sweden – France! Sébastien Gardillou's team wins against the Swedes and validates their ticket for the semi-finals of Euro 2024 women's handball.
21:57 – A stop that changes everything (26-30)
Laura Glauser wins again in a duel and seems to put an end to the suspense in this Sweden – France. There are only two minutes left.
9:55 p.m. – Sweden takes another timeout (26-30)
There are still a little more than two minutes left in this Sweden – France and it is the time chosen for a new Swedish timeout in this second half.
21:54 – Still four goals ahead (26-30)
The Blues manage to stay the course by keeping at bay the tenacious Swedes who are not giving up in this end of Sweden – France.
9:51 p.m. – French timeout (25-30)
Sébastien Gardillou takes his time out to prepare for the last five minutes of this Sweden – France. Les Bleues are getting closer to the semi-finals of Euro 2024.
9:50 p.m. – Valentini at the end (25-30)
The French winger is forced to strike after a phase of possession that was a little too long for the French. The ball ends up far from the Swedish cages.
21:47 – Laura Glauser continues (24-30)
Second parade in a row in this Sweden – France for Laura Glauser. The French goalkeeper confirms her very good form in this Euro 2024.
9:45 p.m. – And a new lob! (24-29)
After a save from Glauser, Nze Minko imitates Valentini and performs a magnificent lob over the Swedish goalkeeper. It seems that the French have worked well on this gesture.
21:42 – The bad French sequence (24-27)
After a French offensive failure, the Swedes deployed on the counter and punished Laura Glauser. Sweden has not yet said its last word this evening.
21:39 – A Swedish timeout (23-27)
The Swedish coach resumes a timeout in this Sweden – France 15 minutes from the end of the match.
9:38 p.m. – Another lob! (22-26)
Valentini is on fire with his hand. She already achieves a second lob today in this Sweden – France. French offensive efficiency is returning a little.
21:37 – Zaadi revives France (21-25)
After almost six minutes without scoring, Zaadi revived the Blues in this Sweden – France.
21:36 – A bar that feels good (21-24)
The Swedes found Sako's bar while the Blues were only three lengths ahead. This second period is rather sluggish for the Blues.
21:33 – Watch out for the return of Sweden (20-24)
A little weak time from the French women in this Sweden – France. The Scandinavians took the opportunity to get closer to Sébastien Gardillou's players.
21:31 – There is intensity (18-24)
Both teams lacked a little efficiency since returning from the locker room and mistakes kept coming. On the other hand, the intensity went up a notch in this Sweden – France.
21:28 – The beautiful relay (18-24)
Horacek and Zaadi redouble their passes in front of the Swedish zone and end up finishing perfectly. There are very beautiful French movements in this Sweden – France.
21:26 – The Swedes stay the course (16-22)
Despite two temporary exclusions, the Scandinavians manage to score and are not yet completely detached in this Sweden – France.
21:24 – Exclusions follow one another (14-22)
This start to the second period between Sweden and France is very choppy. Flippes receives a two-minute suspension after two temporary exclusions on the Swedish side.
21:23 – The Swedes launch (14-21)
The Scandinavians score their first goal in this second half after a little over two minutes of drought in this Sweden – France.
21:22 – A difficult start for Sweden (13-21)
It's a small ordeal for the Swedes who are reduced to six just after conceding a 21st goal in this Sweden – France.
9:21 p.m. – It’s going fast! (13-20)
And 4/4 for Granier who continues his 100% in this Sweden – France. After a big defensive comeback from Foppa, the Blues quickly planned to unlock the clock in this second half.
9:20 p.m. – Here we go again!
The two teams returned to the floor of the Fonix Arena. The second period of this Sweden – France can begin.
9:04 p.m. – It’s the break! (13-19)
The siren sounds in Debrecen! The Blues lead quite well at half-time after a first period very controlled by Sébastien Gardillou's players who are getting closer to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 women's handball.
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