OGC Nice is in good form and has a positive momentum, but a derby is always a derby, especially since the Nice players traveled to their rivals in Var.
Winning a hard-fought victory (25-23) in a thrilling finish (goals by Pereira Da Silva Rocha at 57:18 and Alexandra Lacabrére at 58:18) just after Toulon, always trailing in the score, managed to equalize (54:12), is a sign of maturity and a mindset that will be invaluable in the upcoming playoffs.
The Nice players had broken away in the final minutes of the first half, which ended with a score of 14-11, then extended their lead (21-15 in the 40th minute) before allowing the Var players to come back within two goals (21-19).
Then, it was a back-and-forth exchange that saw the Nice players first caught up to only to then deliver the final blow that allowed them to win this derby, which will not be forgotten anytime soon.
The indispensable Alexandra Lacabrére was the spearhead of her team with 8 goals, well supported by Laurine Daquin, 5, and Beatriz Escribano, 4.
