Cavigal was defeated by Saint-Raphaël (35-36). They suffer their first defeat of the season and relinquish the top spot.
On the strength of these three victories in three matches, Cavigal traveled for the first major clash of this season. A perilous encounter on the field of the third in the standings, Saint-Raphaël. The complete Nice team wanted to continue their good streak and show that they could aspire to play at the top of the table.
The start of the match was closely contested, and the two teams were neck and neck. They traded blow for blow, but no one pulled away. Neither team managed to take more than a two-goal lead, and this dynamic persisted throughout the first half. At half-time, the two teams were tied (17-17).
A second period full of suspense
The last 30 minutes started on the same momentum. It was Nice who scored first and led for several minutes.
Back-and-forth ensued, with the two teams taking turns in the lead. It was a match with great intensity given the numerous two-minute penalties. On Cavigal’s side, Aicardi Maxime kept his teammates in the match with his 13 saves made during the game. In terms of scorers, it’s Alexis Bon who dominated the scoreboard for the Nice side with 13 achievements tonight. It’s his highest goal total in a single match since the start of the season.
The end of the match was cruel for Gérald Jean Zéphirin’s men, as they conceded the decisive goal 10 seconds from the end, signaling defeat. They did not deserve to lose, but they still suffered their first loss of the season. Not everything is to be discarded in this match, which will serve to draw lessons for the future. The next meeting for Cavigal is at home against Frontignan.
