24.10.2020, 07:45
Late comeback seals Metz's third win

GROUP A REVIEW: Metz finished the game with a powerful 11:5 run to defeat Esbjerg by two goals

A 10-minute blip in which they only scored a single goal could have had a serious impact on Metz’s fortunes in group A, yet the French side mustered a comeback against a depleted Esbjerg team to clinch another DELO EHF Champions League home win, 31:29.

GROUP A
Metz Handball (FRA) vs Team Esbjerg (DEN) 31:29 (18:14)

• Metz took early control of the game and looked in control with a comfortable 18:14 lead at the break
• backed by a superb centre back in Sonja Frey, who scored four times, Esbjerg's 8:1 run to start the second half gave them a 24:20 lead
• Metz finished the game with an 11:5 partial to take their third win in five games this season
• the French side had more different scorers (11) than Esbjerg had court players on the team sheet (eight)           
• Metz join third-placed CSM on six points, while Esbjerg's third loss in their past four games leaves them sixth with three points

Metz clinch 20^th home win in the last 22 games

While Györ inch closer to a 50-game unbeaten streak in the DELO EHF Champions League, Metz pride themselves on their unbeaten home run. The French side's superb comeback secured their 20^th win in 22 games, and their last home loss came in February 2017 – against FTC. The other two results were draws against FTC and, coincidentally, Esbjerg. 

TEXT: EHF / Adrian Costeiu