The Nice Eagles assert themselves forcefully against the Marseille Spartans

The atmosphere promises to be electric tonight at the Palais Omnisports Marseille Grand-Est. For this new chapter of the Mediterranean derby, the Nice Eagles travel to face the Marseille Spartans with a spirit of conquest and a hint of revenge.

After being held to a draw on their own ice during the last confrontation, the Nice team has only one objective: to return the favor to the Marseille side in front of their home crowd. Between a Phocaean formation wanting to confirm its regional dominance and Eagles ready to do anything to take flight on enemy territory, the duel promises to be physical, fast and intense. On the ice, scores are far from settled.

A first period launched at full speed

Nice quickly took the lead in the first minute thanks to Nicolas Ruel, perfectly set up by Mathieu Desgagnés and Loïc Cirgues (0-1). This early opening goal set the tone for an offensive match.

Marseille immediately reacted in the 3rd minute. Teddy Da Costa, assisted by Benoît Petersson and Florian Colotti, leveled the two teams (1-1). The Spartans then tried to take control of the game, but Nice managed to stay dangerous.

In the 17th minute, Hugo Nogaretto, well set up by Samuel Regis and Clément Morillon, gave the Nice Eagles the lead again (1-2). Moments later, Samuel Regis himself extended the gap, served by Nogaretto and Nicolas Cherkowski (1-3). Nice thus led after an intense first period.

A second period rich in emotions

The Nice Eagles continued their momentum early in the second period. Hugo Nogaretto scored a brace in the 25th minute, on an action initiated by Nicolas Ruel and Nicolas Cherkowski (1-4). The Eagles seemed to be heading toward a comfortable victory.

But Marseille showed character. In the 31st minute, Karl Stromberg, assisted by Jussi Valtonen and Eetu Ruusu, reduced the gap (2-4). The Spartans intensified the pressure and were rewarded in the 39th minute when Paul Joubert, served by Florian Colotti and Teddy Da Costa, brought Marseille within one goal (3-4).

However, Nice quickly regained their distance. In the final minute of the period, Nicolas Ruel, on a pass from Henrik Rommel and Mathieu Desgagnés, scored his second goal of the evening (3-5). A crucial goal that gave the Nice Eagles some breathing room.

The Nice Eagles conclude with authority

The third period saw Nice confirm their offensive superiority. In the 53rd minute, Julien Mugnier, assisted by Lucas Coulaud and Hugo Proux, brought the score to 3-6, putting Marseille in great difficulty.

The Spartans, however, continued to fight. In the 58th minute, Eetu Ruusu, well served by Jakub Dufek and Florian Colotti, revived Marseille’s hopes (4-6). But Nice managed the end of the match perfectly.

In the final seconds, Henrik Rommel, assisted by Samuel Regis and Ivan Charpentier, definitively sealed the Nice victory by scoring the seventh goal (4-7). A logical conclusion for a Nice team that was generally more clinical.

The key players of the match

Several Eagles shone in this victory. Nicolas Ruel and Hugo Nogaretto stood out with a brace each, while Samuel Regis was omnipresent in game building. Nice’s offensive depth clearly made the difference.

On Marseille’s side, Teddy Da Costa, Karl Stromberg and Paul Joubert embodied the Spartans’ fighting spirit. Despite the defeat, the Phocaean team showed nice offensive sequences and an interesting ability to react.

This 7-4 victory confirms the good momentum of the Nice Eagles, who knew how to combine realism and mental strength. Marseille, for its part, may regret certain defensive errors at key moments, but can rely on its fighting spirit to bounce back.

This match between the Nice Eagles and the Marseille Spartans will remain a spectacular encounter, rich in goals and intensity, perfectly illustrating the appeal of ice hockey in Ligue Magnus.