On the occasion of the 25th day of the Liqui Moly StarLigue, Nantes (2nd) won away against Istres (31-40). Later on Friday, PSG (1st) did the same on the court of Cesson Rennes (31-34).
The 25th day of the Liqui Moly StarLigue started on Friday evening with five matches on the schedule. Among the fixtures, handball enthusiasts could see the two championship leaders in action, including Nantes (2nd) who traveled to Istres and clinched their twenty-second win of the season (31-40).
The H continues to put pressure on PSG
The « H » players quickly made things easier for themselves in a closely contested match, where the Nantais managed to establish their game and take the lead, turning the score in their favor by halftime, especially benefiting from the impact of Nicolas Tournat (11 goals) on the Istres defense that struggled to contain him (13-19).
In the second half, the team of Grégory Cojean significantly expanded their lead on the scoreboard. Thanks to Thibaud Briet (5 goals) and Yoni Peyrabout (4 goals), Nantes pushed over ten goals ahead less than ten minutes from the end of a match they controlled from start to finish. This success allows Nantes, still undefeated in the championship this season, to continue putting pressure on PSG.
PSG does the essential
Playing on Cesson Rennes’ court, PSG – the Liqui Moly StarLigue leader – faced a tough challenge, but managed to maintain their unbeaten record in the championship with a victory secured in the middle of the second half (31-34). In a match that started well for the Parisians, Cesson Rennes quickly turned the tables and took the lead. However, PSG managed to string together four consecutive goals and regain control of the match. Despite a strong effort from Cesson Rennes to stay in the game, PSG led at halftime (17-21 30th).
After halftime, it was Cesson Rennes players who returned with determination, equalizing the score to revive the match. However, in the middle of the second half, the difference was made. Thanks to Elohim Prandi (5 goals), PSG imposed a 5-0 lead on their opponents, making the end of the match seem easier to manage. Cesson Rennes tried to make a comeback, closing the gap to just two points, but PSG held strong and emerged victorious in the end (31-34, 60th).
Limoges puts pressure on Montpellier
In other matches on Friday, Montpellier was surprised at home by Aix (29-33). Despite a strong start that put them ahead on the scoreboard, Montpellier gradually succumbed to the pressure imposed by Aix, who took the lead five minutes before the end of the match. This loss for Montpellier (3rd) benefits Limoges. Playing away against Tremblay, Limoges (4th) secured a strong victory and closed in on the third place by one point (34-37). Finally, the last match on Friday saw Dijon (14th) defeat Chartres (13th) on their home court (23-28).
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