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From the start of the match, the northerners prints a big rhythm against the passive defense fougeraise which fails to slow down the opposing attack (0-4, 2 ‘). After a complicated start to the game, ferns head out of the water and even took the lead (11-8, 6′). In a first quarter poor in success on both sides, it is all the same the Bretillians which leads to the score (15-13, 10′).
Kevin Bichard, who had not managed to score in the first QT despite several attempts, found the target early in the second quarter (18-13, 11′). The men of Mathieu Lemercier breaks away from the Calaisiens (28-22) before the former Fougerais Yoann Duboc does not return to the floor. It’s him the blaster Calais side! His entry breathes new life into his team, which fell back to the mark (36-36, 18′). At the very end of the first period, the Calaisian coach is excluded for a second technical fault. A fact of the game that allows the locals to come back in front at the break (46-41, half-time).
The public plays its part
Upon returning from the locker room, the Calaisiens Mutlu Demir is becoming more and more evident at the large Fougerais dam. Under the circle, at three points, it is everywhere. Calais is back in front despite a good start to the third quarter for Les Fougerais (53-54, 26′). The first little ones come error techniques side Fougerais which sticks to a first period of quality. But locals stay afloat thanks to public son who encountered great pressure on the opposing shooters, especially during free throws, while the northerners had the opportunity to widen the gap further (59-62, 29′). Very fit this evening, the Fougerais Julien Scott distills a very important basket at the end of the third period to allow his team to come back to a small point (61-62, 30′).
A neck and neck finish
At the start of the last quarter, Fougères must face the elusive Yoann Duboc. The Calais leader, a real will-o’-the-wisp, is perfectly accompanied by his pivot Mutlu Demir, impregnable under the circle (65-66, 31′). This strong duo is well and truly making the difference as the money time. It was at this point that Eliott Froc decided to pull a shot from elsewhere to allow Fougères to come back in front (76-75, 36′). The two teams are performing blow for blow and are always at equality at 3 minutes of the term (78-78). Attacking this last minute, unbearable for the public, a lot of work from number 5 fougerais, Maxime Chopin, restores the advantage to his own. But Calais has character, doesn’t give up and in turn comes back in front, by a small point (82-83, 39′). With two free throws, Franck Tchoubaye the opportunity to give his team a 3-point lead. A failure allows the locals to still hope in this suffocating end of the match (82-84, 39′). He’s staying nine seconds on the clock and Maxime Choplin cause a foul in the Calais defense. He posted two free throws, one clear or nothing to allow Fougères to grab a extension, the room holds its breath, in vain. Fougères lost to Calais 82-84.
Despite this bitter defeat, Fougères took advantage of Liévin’s victory against Poissy to keep the first place alongside the latter, two points ahead of third-placed Laval. The battle for the climb still promises to be full of suspense.
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