Metz Handball took a big step towards the quarter-finals of the Champions League by winning 26-23 at their direct competitor Ferencvaros. The Messines remain undefeated this season in the competition and…
Traveling to Budapest to face Ferencvaros in the Women’s Handball Champions League, Metz performed well by winning 26-23. Thanks to this victory against a direct competitor, Emmanuel Mayonnade’s players are taking a big step towards the quarter-finals of the competition.
Metz remains undefeated and stands out
With this new success, Metz now has 19 points at the top of group A, 3 more than Ferencvaros and above all 10 ahead of the Croatians of Podravka, 3rd. With four days remaining, Messines seem to have done the hardest part to achieve their goal: finishing in the first two places, synonymous with direct qualification for the quarters.
Still undefeated this season, in all competitions, Emmanuel Mayonnade’s protégés even achieved a 9th success in a row in the Champions League. An impressive record for the leader of the French championship.
A victory snatched in the money-time
However, the game was not easy for Metz. After widening the gap to 4 goals after returning from the locker room, the visitors saw Ferencvaros bring the score back to 20-20 less than a quarter of an hour from the end, through Orlane Kanor. But the Hungarians did not manage to get back in front.
On the contrary, it was the Messines who were able to make the difference in the final minutes thanks to several decisive saves from Cléopâtre Darleux, imperial in her cages with 15 saves at 44% success. In attack, Petra Vamos also weighed heavily with 8 goals on 9 attempts.
-The key figures of the match
- 15/34 at stops for Cléopâtre Darleux (44%)
- 8/9 out for Petra Vamos
- 26-23: 5th victory for Metz against Ferencvaros in 6 confrontations
- 19 points for Metz, leader of group A with 3 points ahead of Ferencvaros
Emmanuel Mayonnade’s reaction
This is a very important victory against a direct competitor for first place. We knew the strength of this team and the atmosphere in this room. I am proud of the way the girls reacted at the end of the match to achieve this success.Emmanuel Mayonnade, coach of Metz Handball
Metz took a big step towards the quarter-finals this Saturday. In the event of a victory next Wednesday against the Norwegians of Vipers Kristiansand, the Lorraines could even validate their direct qualification for the next round. In any case, the goal is closer than ever.
On the contrary, it was the Messines who were able to make the difference in the final minutes thanks to several decisive saves from Cléopâtre Darleux, imperial in her cages with 15 saves at 44% success. In attack, Petra Vamos also weighed heavily with 8 goals on 9 attempts.
The key figures of the match
- 15/34 at stops for Cléopâtre Darleux (44%)
- 8/9 out for Petra Vamos
- 26-23: 5th victory for Metz against Ferencvaros in 6 confrontations
- 19 points for Metz, leader of group A with 3 points ahead of Ferencvaros
Emmanuel Mayonnade’s reaction
This is a very important victory against a direct competitor for first place. We knew the strength of this team and the atmosphere in this room. I am proud of the way the girls reacted at the end of the match to achieve this success.Emmanuel Mayonnade, coach of Metz Handball
Metz took a big step towards the quarter-finals this Saturday. In the event of a victory next Wednesday against the Norwegians of Vipers Kristiansand, the Lorraines could even validate their direct qualification for the next round. In any case, the goal is closer than ever.
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