Handball. Caen saves face against Valencia at home
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What will the Caen Handball in December 2022 and what new cycle will it start? After the three wins in three games in September, after the four losses in four games in October, after another unbeaten streak in November (three wins and a draw), we canceled that Nabil Slassi’s teammates were able to impose themselves without too much difficulty against a modest formation from Valencia, Thursday 1uh december. But boosted by their first victory of the season against Bordeaux, the previous weekend, the Valentinois had every intention of playing spoilsport.
Valencia a fact of resistance
From the kick-off, they showed their desire to make a move. By deploying a lively and sharp game, they undermined a Caen defense, it is true somewhat apathetic. The Rhodaniens raced in the lead but the Vikings had reacted well and in the 12e minute, they passed for the first time (8-7) thanks to a double from Jordan Allais. The team was finally integrated on the right track, one substitute.
It was without counting on the fierce determination of an adversary who clung on with pugnacity. After a series of 10 draws and taking advantage of two missed penalties and some clumsiness in the transmissions and in the shots on the Caen side, Valence resumed its flight widen the gap (15-18 at halftime).
Chase and match point
The second half would prove to be a long chase for Roch Bedos’ men who had to fight for more than a quarter of an hour to come back up to Valencia again (21-21, 48th). But once again, this equalization was illusory because Valence did not weaken and in a game that had become tense, Yoann Eudaric and his teammates again distanced themselves (23-26). There were 5 minutes left in Caen to save face.
This is undoubtedly what the fans will remember from this match, the express return of a suddenly sovereign team. The fear of winning among the Valentinois who had become feverish and the rage not to lose in the ranks of Caen made the end of the match totally improbable. The penal success by Yannis Mancelle allowed his team to equalize (26-26) and the Vikings will even have the match point, but Julien Salmon the very good goalkeeper of the VHB stopper the last attempt by Gautier Crepel. A victory for the Caennais would not have been really deserved and they will be content with sharing the points.
The match sheet
Final score: 26-26 (MT: 15-18)
Caen HB: T. Gehin then A. Santos (GB). S. Vedie-Marconnes, J. Allais (5), Y. Mancelle (5 including 3 penalties), M. Ermolenko, E. Deschamps, G. Crepel (3), H. Jullian (5 including 2 penalties), A. Abily (1) F. Pereira (4), S. Poirot (1), R. Lakbi (2), N. Slassi (cap); Coach: R. Bedos
Valencia HB: J. Salmon (GB). B. Ben Brahim (3), T. Bertini (5), A. Durdevic, T. Reuillard (3), P. Malfondet, B. Butto (1), Y Eudaric (cap) (2), E. Soutarson ( 2), B. Hilaire (1), W. Benezit (1), K. Alouini (4), N. Grujicic (4); Coach: A. Benkahla
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