For the 18th day of Ligue Magnus, the Niรงois were up against the Spartans of Marseille in the hope of securing a third consecutive victory.ย
A resounding victory against Montpellier in the Coupe de France followed by a well-controlled match last Friday at home… Nothing could stop the Eagles last week. Quickly back in action this Tuesday evening, Frantisek Stolc’s team had a tough task in the Phoenician city. Fifth in the standings and five points from the podium, the Spartans, on the other hand, were coming off a defeat against the leader Angers.ย
A Too Late Awakening
Trailing and down in numbers, the Niรงois still managed to narrow the gap thanks to a sublime goal by Louis Belisle (2-1). In the second period, there were numerous opportunities on both sides, but it was the Marseillais who were the more clinical, scoring three more goals (5-1).ย
Seeking revenge, Nice narrowed the gap but couldn’t pull off a miracle in the final period, with support from Andrei Rychagov and Louis Vitou. A final score of 6-3, which marks the end of a defeat far from disgraceful for the Eagles, who will have the chance to restore their honor this Friday at home against Bordeaux. ย
