And one! Montpellier Handball won the first derby of the season, this Wednesday, November 10 in Nîmes against Usam 32 to 28 in the quarterfinals of the League Cup.
a hung first half
Even if the Montpellier are in front thanks in particular to the Montpellier back Gilberto Duarte (4 goals), they can not widen the gap, 16-14 at half time because of their future partner, current goalkeeper of Usam, Remi Desbonnet author of 6 saves.
Good return from Kevin Bonnefoi
Back from the locker room, the Nîmes get back to the score, a short-term return, the Montpelliérains take back two goals in advance and make the break thanks to a good comeback of the international goalkeeper Kevin Bonnefoi, (7 saves in) and Yanis Lenne, author of 5 goals. With a gap of 4 to 5 goals, the Montpelliérains will not be joined any more and impose themselves 32 to 28 in Nimoise ground.
The MHB will play the final four of the Coupe de la Ligue in Metz on the weekend of December 18 and 19 with the PSG, Nantes and Chambery.
- Nimes-MHB: 28-32
- Toulouse-PSG: 25-39
- Chambery-Aix: 27-26
- Nantes-Creteil: 37-29