20.01.2021, 08:40 GROUP A REVIEW: FTC scored 32 goals in one of their best attacking performances this season to take the points against Metz |
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The clash between Metz and FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria was set to be a high-profile one. The French club were only two points ahead of their hosts prior to the game and had won their last four games in the DELO EHF Champions League, inflicting Rostov their first defeat of the season along the way. FTC, on the other hand, were surprised by Esbjerg last weekend, after winning three games in a row, and were looking to make up for this surprise loss by taking the points at home. Tonight’s game was the first of the two clashes between the two teams, and they will meet again in France on Sunday. GROUP A FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria (HUN) vs Metz Handball (FRA) 32:30 (18:15)
A loss despite Nocandy’s heroics Meline Nocandy, the Metz centre back, was sat on the bench at the start of the game, coach Emmanuel Mayonnade having decided to start with Tjasa Stanko instead. But Nocandy came on after 15 minutes, when her team was down by three, in order to put some order in Metz’s house. And restore some order she did, scoring eight goals, and missing only two. When she was not scoring, she also delivered five assists, for her teammates to try and reduce the gap between the two teams. But that was not enough to deliver the win for the visitors. TEXT: EHF / Kevin Domas |
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