France beats Spain (28-26) and continues its faultless in this Men’s Handball World Cup 2023 and is full of confidence before playing the quarter-finals of the competition.
22:45 – The summary of the match
The French continue their winning streak after defeating Spain, who were also undefeated (28-26). In the first period, the two nations took time to decide until France took a three-goal advantage. But this advantage will be fragile very quickly and La Roja will manage to make a comeback in a first period marked by defensive indiscipline which will be expensive. Just before returning to the locker room, Vincent Gerard will make a decisive save which will allow the Blues to stay up to par at the break. Back from the locker room, Spain seems better back while the Blues purr a little. This is enough for La Roja to take a three-goal advantage. But the Blues gradually wake up and manage to come back up to par and even regain the advantage. Vincent Gerard will then put on his cape as the best goalkeeper in the competition by disgusting the Spanish attackers who will no longer find the fault so much in the last minutes of play. For its part, the French attack will show regularity and mastery to establish victory. The Blues therefore finish first in Group 1 before playing the quarter-finals on Wednesday. They don’t know their opponent yet.
22:30 – An opponent known tomorrow for the Blues
France will know their opponent for the quarter-finals tomorrow evening after the last meeting of the group stage between Germany and Norway. Whatever happens the level will increase in this final phase.
22:27 – The Blues win against Spain (28-25)
It’s done ! France ends its group stage with a ratio of 100% victories in this Men’s Handball World Cup 2023! They are full of confidence ahead of the quarter-finals of the competition.
22:23 – What a save from Vincent Gerard (27-24)
This is the stoppage of this France – Spain ! Vincent Gerard goes horizontal to take the most space in front of the Spanish winger’s shot. What an end to the game from the French goalkeeper.
22:19 – La Roja can’t do it anymore (24-27)
Vincent Gerard makes a new stop in this France – Spain five minutes from the end of the meeting and the Iberians can no longer do it and seem overwhelmed by the scenario of this end of the meeting.
22:18 – +3 for France (27-24)
Nicolas Tournat gives the Blues a three-goal lead in this France – Spain. Guillaume Gille’s men are approaching a sixth success in as many matches.
22:17 – Gerard save (24-26)
Vincent Gerard made a superb save in this France – Spain ahead of Valera. The Blues keep this important advantage of two goals.
22:15 – +2 for the Blues (26-24)
As in the first period, the French resumed a two-goal advantage in this France – Spain, which forced the Spanish coach to take a timeout.
22:14 – Elohim Prandi takes responsibility (25-24)
Élohim Prandi again gave the French a one-goal advantage in this France-Spain thanks to a devastating breakthrough from Prandi.
22:13 – The Blues in numerical superiority (24-24))
Canellas temporarily leaves his teammates for 2 minutes after a foul on Kentin Mahé which makes a big France – Spain.
22:11 – Rémi Desbonnets returns (24-24)
Guillaume Gille launches Rémi Desbonnents for the end of this France – Spain! He enters and is narrowly fooled on a 7-meter throw.
22:10 – The Blues reverse the trend (24-23)
France came back ahead of Spain just over 10 minutes from the end of the game thanks to a quick transition concluded by Élohim Prandi.
22:09 – The faults multiply (22-23)
The two minutes follow one another in this second period of France – Spain but this time it is a Spanish player who is sanctioned.
22:07 – France equalize (22-22)
The Blues come back to the heights in this France – Spain and make up for the three-goal deficit they had accumulated when they returned from the locker room.
22:05 – A two minutes against Karabatic (20-21)
Luka Karabatic is guilty of a fault in this France – Spain and is temporarily sent off.
22:04 – The Blues return to one goal (20-21)
What a Nedim Remili missile punishing the Spaniards! The Blues return to a length.
22:01 – -3 and a time out (17-20)
Guillaume Gille feels it, the first defeat of this World Cup could happen if things do not change. He asks for a time out just under 20 minutes from the end of this France – Spain.
22:00 – Dika Mem is reassured (17-19)
Dika Mem is reassured in this second period of France – Spain with a beautiful goal which brings his team back to two lengths.
21:57 – The Blues in numerical superiority (16-19)
France must take advantage of its numerical advantage to come back a little in this second period which is very difficult for the French.
21:54 – Another loss of ball (15-17)
As in the first period, the French lose balloons like that of Dika Mem which costs a goal on the counter.
21:52 – +2 for Spain (14-16)
France came back badly in this second period and conceded two goals in quick succession. La Roja takes two steps ahead in this France – Spain.
21:50 – Spain start the second half (13-14)
It is La Roja who opens the counter of this second period in this France – Spain on a quick counter by Odriozola after a loss of ball from Mahé.
21:48 – It’s back to Krakow! (13-13)
And here we go again in Krakow! The arbitration duo of this France – Spain kicks off the second period. The Blues and the Spaniards are back to back.