France lost to Denmark this Friday in the semi-final of Euro 2024 women’s handball (22-24) and fails, for the second time in a row, at this stage in the Euro competition. .
22:15 – The match summary
France lost to Denmark and failed to reach the final (22-24). The start of the match is above all a recital of the two goalkeepers who make two saves in a row before a 7m throw which breaks the deadlock. France is much more tense than in recent matches and this will be felt on the scoreboard. The Danes lead almost the entire first period because the French were too clumsy. At the end of the first act, the French showed a sad record of only 50% efficiency. At the break, the Blues returned with a two-goal deficit and embarked on a second period under high tension (11-13). The start of the second half was hardly reassuring since Nze Minko was excluded for two minutes from the very first moments. However, the French defense will heat up and the Danes will remain silent offensively for a little more than 10 minutes. In addition, France is regaining its offensive efficiency and confidence will change sides. Unfortunately for the Blues it only lasts a while. When Denmark found the net again, they continued and plunged France into immense doubt, particularly because of an immense Kristensen who made 16 saves. In the end, the French were trailing throughout the match and the miracle comeback did not take place. They will try to console themselves by going for the bronze medal against Hungary in the match for third place this Sunday at 3:15 p.m.
22:08 – A match for third place
The Blues are not yet finished with this Euro 2024 women’s handball. Indeed, France will play a match for third place this Sunday against Hungary. The objective will be to do better than during the last edition when they finished in fourth place. The meeting will take place at 3:15 p.m. this Sunday.
22:03 – France bows!
It’s terrible for the Blues! Denmark beats France and reaches the Euro 2024 final after leading throughout the match.
22:01 – The last minute and timeout (21-23)
The Danish coach takes his last time out in this France – Denmark. One minute from the end, the French trailed by two goals and possession was Danish. You need a big defense to still be able to hope.
21:59 – Foppa’s goal! (20-22)
France comes back to two lengths with just under three minutes remaining in this France – Denmark match. Everything remains possible.
9:58 p.m. – French timeout (19-22)
The Blue coach takes a time out two big minutes from the end of this France – Denmark. The mission seems almost impossible but the French have not yet said their last word.
21:56 – The Kristensen nightmare (19-22)
Even on a 7m throw, the Danish goalkeeper seems impassable. She makes a 16th save and is now at 50% saves.
9:54 p.m. – A 15th stop (19-22)
Kristensen is instrumental in the success that is emerging for the Danes. She has just made a 15th stop in this France – Denmark.
9:53 p.m. – Hansen continues to provoke but Glauser responds (19-22)
The Danish number 8 causes a penalty but does not convert it because Glauser makes a save on her line!
21:51 – And why not?? (18-21)
Superb counter-attack from the French ends with Valentini! The Blues came back three lengths behind with nine minutes to go.
9:49 p.m. – Kristensen hurts (16-21)
The Danish goalkeeper is getting into the French minds. She makes another save on a difficult attempt from Zaadi. France is forced to carry out more succinct phases of possession while time is running out.
9:47 p.m. – Nze Minko restarts the machine! (15-20)
This is perhaps the first goal of a long series! Nze Minko finds the fault and revives his team which had been silent for more than eight minutes.
21:46 – The gap widens (14-20)
12 minutes from the end of this France – Denmark, the Blues are suffering and are moving further and further away from Denmark with six goals behind.
9:45 p.m. – It’s getting complicated! (14-19)
Just after the 19th Danish goal, the Blues immediately lost the ball. Terrible sequence for the Blues who completely lose track. The final of this Euro 2024 is moving away.
9:43 p.m. – French timeout (14-18)
Sébastien Gardillou takes his first timeout of the second half with a little less than a quarter of an hour remaining in this France – Denmark match. The French women have their backs to the wall.
9:42 p.m. – An 11th parade (14-18)
Kristensen has just made her 11th save of this France – Denmark and plunges the French into a lot of doubt, especially as Denmark scores in the situation that follows.
9:40 p.m. – France falls back into its old ways (14-17)
The French defense becomes crumbly again in this France – Denmark. After an offensive drought of more than 10 minutes, the Danes scored three goals in a row.
21:38 – Danish timeout (14-16)
While his team regained a two-step lead, Jesper Jensen decided to take a timeout for the last quarter of an hour of this France – Denmark.
21:37 – Sako does the job (14-15)
The French goalkeeper makes a third save since coming into play in this France – Denmark. It could be decisive in the end of this semi-final.
9:35 p.m. – Denmark finds the net again (14-15)
The Danes took more than 10 minutes to find the net and it was on a 7m throw. Denmark gets back in front of France with just under 20 minutes remaining in the match.
9:33 p.m. – Lassource escapes red (14-14)
Finally Lassource received a temporary two-minute exclusion. The Danes will therefore develop in numerical superiority.
21:31 – A red for Lassource? (14-14)
The referees will watch the video after an arm to the face from Coralie Lassource. It doesn’t smell very good for the French girl.
9:30 p.m. – The Blues finally equalize! (14-14)
The French women are back in this France – Denmark! Foppa resists, turns around and adjusts the opposing goalkeeper. This is the first tie in a long, long time in this
21:29 – Still no equalization (13-14)
The French had possession to pick up the score in this France – Denmark but Flippes came up against the opposing goalkeeper.
21:27 – Foppa’s first goal (13-14)
This may be the first in a series. Pauletta Foppa scores her very first goal in this France – Denmark and brings her team one step behind.
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