After a defeat at the start of the competition against Denmark (29-37), the French men’s handball team must react against Norway this Monday. The Blues are led by the Norwegians and must do better.
19:58 – The bar! (13-16)
Ludovic Fabregas misses, for the first time in these Olympics. He finds the bar on a French transition phase.
19:58 – The first Norwegian goal of the second half (13-17)
The Scandinavians took five minutes to open their account in this second period of France – Norway. Blonz is the scorer with a seven-meter throw.
19:56 – The Blues are more aggressive! (13-16)
The attitude of the French is much better in this second period of France – Norway.
19:56 – Nahi fights (12-16)
The French winger managed to get the foul after recovering a difficult ball from Vincent Gerard.
19:54 – Mem shows the way! (12-16)
The French full-back scores his fifth goal in this France – Norway match and opens the scoring in the second half.
19:54 – A Norwegian loss of the ball (11-16)
The first possession of the second period comes to nothing. The Blues recover and can start a comeback.
19:53 – Start of the second period! (11-16)
Obligatory reaction for the Blues in this France – Norway! After the first period, Guillaume Gille’s men are led by five goals and have above all totally thwarted.
19:45 – 61% efficiency
Beyond a number of lost balls, the French were very clumsy in front of the cages in this first period of France – Norway. They succeeded in 11 of their 18 shots attempted after 30 minutes of play.
19:38 – It’s the break and it’s tough! (11-16)
The first 30 minutes of this France – Norway match have passed and the Blues are in immense difficulty. The first period ends with a score of 11-16 and a failure by Prandi against the Saevraas wall.
19:35 – France finishes better (11-15)
The Blues scored another goal and above all prevented the Norwegians from taking a further lead at the end of the first half.
19:34 – Norway timeout (10-15)
After the two timeouts called by Guillaume Gille, the Norwegians call one in this France – Norway. Things are going a little bit better for the French.
19:33 – Bjornsen’s big mistake (9-15)
The Norwegians will go two minutes to two less after the big foul by Bjornsen which pushed Descat into the advertising boards.
19:32 – The beautiful combination (9-15)
Prandi and Mem combine. The latter does not hold back in concluding and scoring his second consecutive goal.
19:29 – The second timeout! (7-14)
As the Blues continue to sink in this France – Norway, Guillaume Gille requests his second time-out five minutes from the end of this first period.
19:28 – Descat in check (7-13)
The Blues are clearly not getting there as we approach the end of the first half. Hugo Descat, shifted to the wing, stumbles upon Saeveraas.
19:26 – What a shot (7-11)
Prandi makes a powerful shot under the bar! The Blues find a little efficiency in this France – Norway. The Arena Paris Sud 6 pushes its team.
19:24 – A 4th save! (6-10)
Vincent Gerard is in good form. The French goalkeeper makes a fourth save in this France – Norway game.
19:24 – Mem sounds the revolt (6-10)
The French right-back steps forward and takes charge of the blue counterattack in style. He scores a second personal goal in this France – Norway.
19:23 – Lenne stops the bleeding (5-10)
France finds the back of the net again thanks to the right winger of Guillaume Gille’s team.
19:22 – It’s scrolling! (4-10)
The French continue to offer huge spaces in defense. Norway and takes a six-length lead.
19:21 – Norwegians fly away (4-9)
-5 for the Blues in this France – Norway. The French are completely out of control at the start of this match.
19:20 – A successful penalty by Norway (4-8)
Blonz does not tremble in front of Vincent Gerard and gives the Scandinavians a four-length lead.
19:18 – Descat’s chabala! (4-7)
Penalty successful with style for Descat. The Blues are also in numerical superiority for two minutes in this France – Norway.
19:17 – Six turnovers (3-7)
The Blues are very awkward at the start of France – Norway. They lose a sixth ball and are exposed behind.
19:16 – What a beautiful move! (3-6)
The Blues finally pull out all the stops on this move and Lenne is found on the wing. He finishes without trembling. The timeout did some good.