A week after the draw against Besançon at the Charles Ehrmann hall (26-26), the Nice team suffered their second loss of the season in Brest (29-23).
Fourth at the kick-off of the 6th day, the team from the French Riviera traveled to the field of the provisional championship leader, Brest. The Breton team, the only undefeated team along with Metz, welcomed Nice as the favorite.
The home team took control of the game from the first attack (the Bretons led throughout the match). Driven by an extraordinary Ana Gros (12 goals), well supported by Pop-Lazic (6 goals) and Darlieux in the cage (16/39), the Bretons dominated the proceedings and regained the top spot in the championship thanks to a better goal difference than Metz.
The visitors, however, remained within striking distance with an efficient attack. Brest led by 2 at halftime (14-12).
The beginning of the second half mirrored the first. Brest took the lead, but Nice stayed within reach. Until the home team’s streak, a decisive 5-0 that allowed them to pull away, mostly thanks to 12 goals from their player Ana Gros, the top scorer of the match. The Aiglonnes couldn’t come back despite Melissa Agathe’s 7 goals. Final score: 29-23.
A second defeat in 6 matches but it doesn’t dampen the spirits of the girls from OGC Nice. Next game on October 5th at home against local rivals Toulonnais.
Pierre Ferrand
