The French women’s handball team begins the Paris 2024 Olympics this Thursday with a match against Hungary. The French women are under pressure.
20:15 – The last minutes (25-23)
There are only eight minutes left in this France-Hungary match and the suspense is at its peak. The Hungarians are still in the wake of the Blues.
20:13 – A 16th French turnover (24-21)
Les Bleues lose the ball after a timeout but can rely on Sako who makes another save. In the process, Olivier Krumbholz’s players find the back of the net again.
20:11 – A great evening atmosphere (23-21)
This is the French women’s first match in these 2024 Olympics and the atmosphere is already magical. It’s promising for the rest of the competition.
20:11 – Another timeout (23-21)
Olivier Krumbholz calls a second timeout in this France – Hungary match with ten big minutes to go in this first match of the 2024 Olympics for the Blues.
20:09 – The way opens for Kanor (23-21)
The Hungarian defense leaves Kanor all alone, who does not need to be asked twice to give Olivier Krumbholz’s players a two-goal lead.
20:08 – Sako bows (21-20)
The French goalkeeper cannot push away this second penalty of the evening in this France – Hungary. The Magyars regain hope.
20:04 – Sako harangues the crowd (21-18)
The French team goalkeeper is confident and is going to get the public after a third save in this France – Hungary!
20:02 – The Hungarians are back (19-18)
The Blues have calmed down a little over the last few minutes and the Hungarians are taking advantage of this to come back to within a small length.
20:01 – The headshot (19-17)
Lassource takes two minutes after having a shot on the head of the Hungarian goalkeeper Janurik.
19:59 – Another stop (18-15)
The Hungarian goalkeeper clearly gained confidence in this France – Hungary match and made another save.
19:57 – A 5th goal for Kuczora (17-14)
She was the most effective Hungarian of the evening in this France – Hungary match with a 5th goal.
19:56 – Sako again! (17-13)
It’s the second half for the goalkeepers in this France – Hungary match. Sako makes, like her Hungarian counterpart, a second save in a row.
19:55 – A second stop for Hungary (17-13)
The Hungarian goalkeeper gains confidence in this France – Hungary with a second save in a row.
19:54 – Sako’s save! (16-13)
The French goalkeeper won her duel against Klujber who benefited from the first 7m throw of this France – Hungary.
19:53 – Flippes lacks success (16-13)
The Frenchwoman misses a second consecutive shot with the post hitting on this clever lob.
19:53 – A second failure for the Blues (16-13)
For the second time this evening, the French women missed a shot.
19:51 – A change of goalkeeper (15-13)
Glauser’s substitute Sako was deceived by Hungary’s first shot of the second half.
19:50 – Here we go again! (15-12)
Both teams are back and the Argentinian refereeing duo kick off the second half of this France – Hungary match. Les Bleues are in the lead but struggled at the start of the match.
19:40 – Stats at the break
After 30 minutes played in this France – Hungary, the Blues have succeeded in 15 shots out of 16 attempted. Opposite, the efficiency is less great with 60% success for the Hungarians. Méline Nocandy and Tamara Horacek are the best French scorers with three goals.
19:34 – Les Bleues return to the locker room with a lead (15-12)
It’s half-time at the Arena Paris Sud and the Bleues are leading in this France – Hungary match. After a complicated start, Olivier Krumbholz’s players have reversed the trend and are in front.
19:32 – The Hungarians come back (13-12)
Just after the timeout, the French women did not score and even conceded a goal. The Magyars were one length behind.
19:30 – French timeout (13-11)
With just over two minutes to go before half-time in this France – Hungary match, French coach Olivier Krumbholz calls his first time-out in this France – Hungary match.
19:27 – Things are looking better for the French (12-9)
The French women are clearly gaining momentum in these early stages of the 2024 Olympics and are now leading by three goals with just over five minutes left in the first half.
19:24 – +2 for France! (10-8)
Nocandy rises and punishes Hungary with the help of the post. The center half takes a lot of initiatives in this France – Hungary.
19:23 – Hungarians lacking success (9-8)
For a few minutes now, the Hungarians have been struggling to regain their offensive efficiency. Les Bleues must take advantage of this in this France – Hungary match.