Toulouse. A quarter in first class for the Fenix
Between the fifth of Starligue (D1) and the fifth of Proligue (D2), the logic was respected last night. Undefeated at home for four months and a setback in the European League against the Poles of Plock (24-30), the Toulouse took the opportunity to chain a tenth match without a hitch at the sports hall.
While it was feared that the poster that everyone is waiting for, next Tuesday in the round of 16 first leg of the European League against the Portuguese of Benfica, parasitizes their entry into the running in the Coupe de France, the Toulousains very quickly removed all hope to Dijon. After a quarter of an hour of play, Pierrick Chelle’s teammates were already leading by four goals thanks in particular to their backs, Martins Vieira and Abdi, two goals each. Weighed down by the loss of balls, the Burgundians have never managed to reverse the dynamic and it is on the contrary the Toulouse who have taken off. Coming off the bench shortly before the 20th minute, the versatile rear Erwin Feuchtman stuffed himself until the break: 5/5 including a goal at the buzzer from almost fifteen meters (!) which then offered a six-unit lead to his at rest (19-13).
Edouard Kempf, the king of the lob
A sufficient margin to allow the staff to offer playing time to those who have very little especially (Jarry, Cantegrel, Borzas) without this altering the overall performance. Special mention all the same to Edouard Kempf who on his right wing delighted the public with lobs more precise than the other.
Yesterday evening’s work perfectly accomplished, there is still one last step to be negotiated well before planning definitively for the confrontation against Benfica, in good spirits. It will be in Istres on Saturday evening, and it will be necessary to show the same seriousness there against another team within reach of Fenix on paper since the Provençals only occupy the penultimate place in the championship.
TOULOUSE 33 Dijon 27
MT: 19-13; referees: Messrs. Lahache and Soubrie.
FENIX TOULOUSE (D1) – Goalkeepers: Lettens (30 min., 10 saves dt 0/2 penalty), Cantegrel (30 min. 13 saves dt 3/5).
Scorers: Chelle (cap. 4/5), Feuchtmann (8/9 dt 2/2 pen.), Wagner, Balenciaga (1/2), Jarry (1/2), Gilbert, Kempf (6/6), Borzas (1/2), Firmesse (0/2), Pettersson, Ilic (5/6 dt 1/1 pen.), Marmier (1/4), Martins Vieira (3/5), Abdi (3/4).
2 mins: Abdi (10, 14) Wagner (22, 34).
Lost bullets: 13.
Assists: 12 (Abdi 4).
DIJON (D2) – Goalkeepers: Helal (54 min. 8 saves dt 0/3), Poignot (6 minutes).
Scorers: Naudin (cap. 3/7), Poletti (4/7 dt 3/4), Rathery, Auffret (7/12 dt 1/2), Jaffiol (0/1), Colman (6/9), Bois (0/3), Maguy (1/3), Pécaud (3/4), Laguillaumie (0/1), Khermouche (2/3), Pasquet (1/1).
2 mins away: Laguillaumie (6, 54) Auffret (27) Pasquet (40) Naudin (47).
Lost bullets: 12.
Assists: 9 (Jaffiol 3).