After narrowly failing against Sélestat on Friday, Cavigal Nice Handball managed to bounce back with a commanding victory over Strasbourg, 35-18, at the Malteries gymnasium. It was a one-sided match where the Strasbourg team barely seemed present.
Mission accomplished for Asier Antonio Marcos and his team! This large victory erases the bitter away defeat that Cavigal suffered against Sélestat (33-31). Against Strasbourg, Joan Amigo’s teammates dominated both offensively and defensively.
### Jérémi Pirani more than decisive, Gudjonnson unbeatable
In the first half, the Nice team quickly found their rhythm by capitalizing on Strasbourg’s turnovers to take a substantial lead (2-5; 4-10; 8-14). The Azur players gained the advantage thanks to Jérémi Pirani, who scored six goals in these first thirty minutes. In Nice’s goal, Strasbourg faced a defensively impeccable Gretar Gundjonnson. His seven saves in the first half prevented the home team from catching up with the visitors.
Demonstrating efficiency and a fast-paced, effective game, Cavigal held a seven-goal lead against their evening’s opponent. The halftime whistle blew with a score of 10-17 in favor of the visitors, who now aimed to maintain this gap for the next thirty minutes.
### Cavigal on display
The Nice players enjoyed themselves as if in a playground. Jurgen Rooba intercepted several balls in Strasbourg’s possession. The Nice counter-attacks were punishing, and the Eagles steadily extended their lead (11-21; 14-27; 15-31). With more than ten goals ahead, the task became insurmountable for the Strasbourg team, overwhelmed in all areas by Nice’s gameplay.
The team from the south can always count on their goalkeeper, Gudjonnson, who made a total of ten saves during this match. In the 47th minute, Jérémi Pirani scored his tenth goal. With a 91% success rate, Cavigal Nice Handball’s top scorer was undoubtedly having a great day.
Nice quickly extinguished any suspense in this match. The final whistle blew with a large score of 35-18 in favor of Asier Antonio Marcos’s men. It was a perfect evening for the Nice team, nightmarish for the Strasbourg team, who had been on a four-game winning streak.
Cavigal has thus gained confidence before hosting Cherbourg (4th) at the Pasteur arena on March 19th.
