Toulouse. Jostled at the start of the match, the TFH still found the right recipe
“Once again, we were able to draw on our collective strength.” Saturday evening, Fabien Vedel, the TFH coach, did not hesitate for long to resume the performance of his troops.
At the top of the standings (pool 4, tied on points with Pouzin) after five days and as many victories, the Toulousaines extended their good series with an accentuated gap at the start of the second period (15-11, 31st; then, 20 -13, 35th) to count up to ten units ahead (27-17, 28-18). Admittedly, their start to the match was difficult with a first goal but scored after five minutes (1-4). But they did not panic. “Faced with an opponent from the top of the table (5th at the kickoff at three lengths, Editor’s note), the task was bound to be complicated. We did not get into the game well. Despite everything, the girls were able to recover In the second act, our opponents decreased in intensity. Nevertheless, we kept a good state of mind and solidity in defense “, underlined the Toulouse coach.
“We have to put even more fun into our game”
And as since the start of the season, the TFH was able to thank its goalkeeper Andrea De la Torre Perez who ended the match with a total of eighteen saves. “We still showed great solidarity. On the other hand, it’s a shame to have had a few moments of tension in the second half when we had a good lead on the scoreboard. We have to put even more fun. in our game “, confided the last bulwark of” pink and black “.
On the other hand, in the offensive sector, Fabien Vedel is well aware of the room for improvement. “During Act II, the girls missed duels against the goalkeeper. They are not yet killer enough in the finish. We must clearly take this step,” warned the technician.
Still glued to Pouzin (ranked 1st thanks to a better goal difference), the TFH will be entitled, this Saturday, to a trap match on the floor of Saint-Flour (9th) which has not won for four days (1N, 3D).
TA: 14-11; arbitrators: MM. Larequie and Hulbert.
TOULOUSE FH: De la Torre Perez, S. Adams (1), F. Adams (4), Amare (2), Assana (4), Bomble (1), Brouillet (7), Charrueau (2), Legatindji (cap.), Longo-Prisse, Marandel, Pigal (3), Ségur, Theys (4).
UNION PAYS D’AIX BOUC: Destombes, Houart, Ascery (2), Bernard (2), Cleyssac (1), Constantin (3), Côte (1), Granjon (1), Lepetit (cap., 3), Malandran (4), Ruault du Plessis Vaidière (3).