17:26 – France defeats Hungary and advances to the quarter-finals of the 2024 Olympics (24-20)
Conqueror in the first period (11-8), France gave itself a scare against Hungary before a grand finale (24-20). After the break, the Blues were even two goals behind their opponent of the day. Fortunately, the leaders took things in hand, like Gérard (11/30, 37% of shots blocked), Prandi (7/12 shooting) and Descat (5/6 shooting). In defense, Konan revealed himself as a key player for the rest of the competition. In the quarter-finals of the JO 2024France will play Germany at Pierre-Mauroy!
17:25 – REMILI (24-20, 58th)
Having failed almost the entire match, the centre-half finds his shot at the best of times! What joy!
17:24 – A new scorer for the Blues (23-19, 57th)
Following a nice pass from Prandi, Fabregas, from close range, finishes the move. The Blues have taken a nice lead!
17:22 – Konan sets the room on fire (22-19, 56th)
The pivot has just blocked a Hungarian shot! The Marseillaise is sung in the stands.
17:20 – PRANDIIIIIIIIIIIII (22-19, 55th)
From 7 meters, the full-back sends a praline into the Hungarian skylight! It smells like the quarter-finals!
17:19 – It goes through for Dika Mem (21-19, 54th)
He has just finished a magnificent one-two with Prandi! France remains on three goals in a row.
17:17 – Great defense from Prandi (20-19, 54th)
The French team’s full-back has just picked up a Hungarian ammunition! The Blues can take a two-goal lead.
17:15 – France takes the lead again (20-19, 52nd)
Fabregas intercepts the ball, and on the counterattack, Prandi serves his winger perfectly… The room is on fire! Hungary takes a time-out.
17:13 – Tournat scores (19-19, 51st)
Found in the post, the pivot showed his power. It’s unbearable here, at the Arena Paris Sud!
17:11 – Mem equalizes (18-18, 49th)
This time, he took responsibility by playing his duel and scoring with a rebound shot.
17:10 – France loses the ball (17-18, 48th)
In this second act, the Blues only scored two goals. Hungary scored eight goals.
17:08 – France takes a time-out (17-18, 47th)
The Blues have one possession to equalize. Guillaume Gille asks for “calm” in this very heated moment.
17:07 – Prandi breaks the bad streak (17-18, 46th)
The French team’s full-back is the only one taking responsibility in attack! Now, we need to defend better.
17:06 – Hungary takes a break (16-18, 45th)
The Blues, seven against five in this phase, could not do anything! The room is stunned!
17:02 – Hungary takes the lead (16-17, 43rd)
Mikler is disgusting the French team (8/14). Descat gets two minutes for a headshot. It’s a disaster!