During the rescheduled match counting for the 7th day, OGC Nice triumphed over Paris 92 at the end of a high-flying encounter (20-24). With this fine victory, the Aiglonnes can look towards the top of the standings.
After more than five matches without a defeat in the championship, the Niçoises continue in the same dynamic with an away victory against the Paris 92 team (20-24). Despite being ranked lower than their counterparts, Ehsan Abdelmalek’s teammates made a great impression.
### A close first half between the two teams
Close in the standings, the two teams were also evenly matched during this first half. While Naomie Lachaud began the skirmishes (0-1) following a good assist from her captain, this first half was a real back-and-forth. With engagement at the start of the match, the attacks found the first breaches. The Aiglonnes, who came to Parisian soil to win, immediately set the right tone to give themselves a chance at victory. The Southerners, led by Ehsan Abdelmalek in boss mode (five goals from six shots in the first half), took the lead and gave their opponents a hard time (9-11).
While the capital’s club could count on its offensive weapon Nadia Offendal (6 goals from 9 shots), the Parisians didn’t want to give in. With a goalkeeper in great form, Marija Colic, who made six saves in the first thirty minutes, the visitors went to the locker room with a slight lead (12-13). The hardest part remains for the Aiglonnes, who must be wary of a Parisian comeback.
### The Aiglonnes soar over the competition
The start of the second half favored Marjan Kolev’s players. Two consecutive goals allowed Nice to widen the gap (12-15). After weathering the storm, the Parisians attacked again and found solutions more easily. With more energy and experience from major matches, Paris 92 leveled the score (18-18). As the protagonists entered the last quarter-hour, the elusive Egyptian international, Ehsan Abdelmalek, put on another show with a crucial goal for her team (18-20).
Nice was heading straight towards victory. While the locals lacked inspiration in front of the Nice goal, Barbara Moretto pierced once again past the Parisian goalkeeper after yet another seven-meter throw (18-22). It was evident that the Nice group was thriving, with a solid defense observed as only five minutes remained on the clock. Confident since the resumption of the championship, the Aiglonnes managed their lead perfectly and were never caught again in the match. Marie Prouvensier, with a subtle strike, concluded the Nice festival (20-24).
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