This afternoon, Cavigal handball ended its season on a low note. In Corsica, the team from Nice suffered a heavy defeat, thereby missing out on the podium.
Cavigal handball is expected to remain in Nationale 1 next season. After battling for the top of the standings for a long time, Cavi collapsed at the end of the season by stringing together underwhelming performances like this afternoon’s in Ajaccio. A team that did not have much to play for but gave it their all.
What can be said about this lost match (36-32)? That Nice held their own against the Ajaccio team for a long time. Up until the 45th minute. That Kristian Vassilev delivered his best performance of the season by scoring 12 goals. This result allows him to finish as the club’s top scorer alongside captain Alexis Bon, with 106 goals. That the goalkeepers did not have their best day, with only six saves for Eden Speno, who bore the heavy responsibility of concluding this season.
In the red and black camp, disappointment must prevail after an almost exemplary campaign all year fighting for the top spots in the league. Ultimately finishing in 5th place tied on points with Annecy and Aix, but trailing in goal difference will leave some regrets for this club trying to rebuild following their administrative relegation two seasons ago.
So, they will have to go back next year with the ambition to win the championship and return to the professional world within two or three seasons. See you at the season’s start in September!
