Handball: in turmoil, Frontignan warms the hearts of its supporters

Anthony Laurens et les siens ont apporté la meilleure des réponses à la situation actuelle. MIDI LIBRE – Jérôme Belluire

La victoire 39-37 face à Pontault-Combault, ce vendredi 5 avril, a offert à Ferrari une bienvenue parenthèse.

The week was complicated to say the least. Four points removed from the ranking (one of which is suspended) and, with the budget being balanced, the threat of an uncertain future is stirring…hellip;

Wind of Revolt

Times are tough, but the FTHB does not lack resilience. A strong spirit of revolt blew through Ferrari this Friday and, ultimately, it was Pontault-Combault who went to the cash register. After a sluggish first half, the Frontignans sowed seeds of madness all over the gymnasium, taking with them fans over the moon while the Ile-de-France residents are still looking for what could have happened to them.« There's always something going on with this team », Asier Antonio said after the match. « It’s a reflection of what we’ve been experiencing for a year and a half. There is good and bad, but above all there is heart. »

Black, and gold

That’s an understatement to say. Like the warriors Laurens, Leon and Alexandre, the Frontignan residents refused to let this week be completely dark. They added gold to find colors, their colors.

And this second half, beyond this moment of madness which saw the score go from 12-14 to 24-18, will remain a model of its kind in terms of solidarity and sacrifice. « Before the break, we couldn't find the solutions to raise the ball », continues the Muscatier coach. « But then we had easy goals with counter-attacks. We could then concentrate more on defense and, opposite, the goalkeeper no longer made the same saves. We made a hole, but it was still complicated for the other fifty minutes. We found the solutions in ten minutes. For me, Guillaume Saurina is the best Proligue coach and it was complicated. But we never lost the thread. This match may resemble the one won against Sélestat, with a period of madness that changes everything. »

Pontault-Combault, third, conceded its sixth defeat, its second against FTHB. Before going to Valencia this Wednesday, the troops of Presidents Garait and Pelegrin provided the best response to the current situation. The players have put their hearts on the table, it is up to others to now come around.

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