HANDBALL. The French women’s handball team concludes this main round of the 2023 World Cup with a shock against one of the organizing countries, Norway. First place in Group 2 is at stake. Follow the match live.
9:17 p.m. – Les Bleues tied at the break!
It’s half-time of this France – Norway! The two teams are tied after a very close first act. The suspense remains for first place in this group.
9:16 p.m. – A French timeout (30′)
Olivier Krumbholz will lead the last French possession of this first period of France – Norway. The Blues could return to the locker room with a one-goal advantage if they score.
21:14 – Here we go again (29′)
This time it might be the right one! The problem is resolved, at least for the moment, and this France – Norway resumes.
21:12 – A new problem… (29′)
This first period of France – Norway is definitely longer than expected after a new problem with the scorer’s table.
21:10 – The game finally resumes (28′)
After a few minutes of break, this France – Norway resumes. There are just over two minutes left before the break in this match and the Blues are leading by a small goal.
21:09 – A long interruption (28′)
He’s a bit of a stranger around the scorer’s table. The game is always interrupted and the players try to maintain intensity so as not to get cold.
21:03 – A problem with the brand’s head (28′)
The game is interrupted a short distance from half-time of this France – Norway. There is a problem with the timer.
21:01 – Bouktit’s lob (26′)
What a touch from Sarah Bouktit who deceives with great subtlety Lunde who is less effective than Solberg in this France – Norway.
21:00 – What a save from Glauser (24′)
Herrem is in check in front of Laura Glauser who almost captured the shot of Norway’s top scorer since the start of the competition.
20:58 – This time Horacek misses (23′)
Just after having succeeded in his 7 meter throw, Horacek is back but Lunde wins his duel.
20:57 – Horacek does not tremble (22′)
The Nantaise is perfect in front of Lunde and succeeds in her 7 meter throw which allows the French to get back in front on the scoreboard in this France – Norway.
20:53 – Time out for Norway (20′)
The Icelandic coach of this Norwegian team is the first to take a time out in this France – Norway.
20:52 – Norway thwarts (19′)
This France – Norway has changed slightly in terms of appearance. The Scandinavians thwart and make a series of approximations while the Blues demonstrate more efficiency.
20:50 – France goes in front (17′)
Orlane Kanor tries again from afar and is very lucky because the ball bounces off the post then onto the back of Lunde who replaced the stunned Solberg.
8:49 p.m. – The Blues are back! (17′)
France was solid and ended up equalizing thanks to Foppa who beat the Norwegian goalkeeper.
20:48 – There is damage (16′)
Kanor is dried and gets up slowly but accidentally shoots in the face of the Norwegian goalkeeper who gets up a few seconds after Orlane Kanor.
20:46 – The Kanor special (14′)
Orlane Kanor begins to adjust the sights from afar and leaves Solberg glued to his goal line in this France – Norway.
20:44 – Nocandy takes two minutes (12′)
On the possession which could have allowed the Blues to come back to the score in this France – Norway, Méline Nocandy involuntarily nudges and is excluded for two minutes.
20:41 – Toublanc in two stages (10′)
After missing her throw from 7 meters, the Brestoise recovers and ends up deceiving the Norwegian goalkeeper. A little success for the Blues in this France – Norway.
20:39 – Les Bleues return (9′)
Superb interception by Nze Minko who will finish on her own! This time, she doesn’t miss and brings France within a small goal.
20:37 – A first temporary exclusion (7′)
The Norwegians will play 7 against 6 for two minutes after the first temporary exclusion of this France – Norway.
20:35 – Flippes unlocks the counter (6′)
Finally ! The Blues unlock the counter in this France – Norway thanks to Laura Flippes who returned inside.
20:35 – Glauser returns to his match (6′)
The French goalkeeper makes her first stop in this France – Norway and responds a little to Solberg.
20:34 – Les Bleues still silent (5′)
Even face to face, the Blues cannot unlock their counter. Estelle Nze Minko hits the bar.
20:31 – Skogrand opens the scoring (2′)
The Norwegians are doing well in this France – Norway. Skogrand opened the scoring and the break was made straight away with Oftedal.