We can say that there was a lot of sports this weekend for the Nice clubs. Two Corsican derbies for the footballers and rugby players. An important match for the hockey players and handball players. It’s time for you, people of Nice, to discover the results of your favorite teams.
OGCN: Without supporters but so good to support
Claude Puel’s men managed to beat the Corsican neighbors without their supporters who protested Saturday morning at the airport to voice their disagreement. A victory on Bastia’s soil outweighed the political decisions not to send the Issa Nissa and others to the island territory. Claude Puel bet on youth by starting his son Grégoire in defense, and Neal Maupay at the forefront of the attack. A winning choice as the 16-and-a-half-year-old striker scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute, his third of the season. Final score, 1-0 for the Eaglets.
The Azuréens are 4th in Ligue 1 with 42 points, benefiting from Rennes’ defeat in Lille (2-0) and Saint-Etienne’s draw in Reims (1-1). They will have the opportunity to quickly confirm next Friday against these same Reims (8:30 p.m.) and further position themselves in the race for Europe.
Rugby: The other Nice-Bastia… with a taste of unfinished
While the footballers were heading to the Island of Beauty, the rugby players were hosting Bastia for their Federal 3 match. Before the game, the people of Nice were second in Group 9 behind Berre. The match was stopped in the 70th minute due to a general brawl. Thus the match could not be completed. The Stade Niçois was leading 25 to 7 and we still do not know what the penalties will be. Rendezvous for Thomas Raybaud’s teammates on Saturday in Draguignan.
Volleyball: The Norman air does not suit the people of Nice
After a nail-biting victory against Asnières-sur-Seine a week ago, Mladen Kasic’s players hosted the Normans of Canteleu, 10th in Ligue B before the match. But the Eaglets were unable to string together a fifth consecutive victory. The Normans took control of the match partly thanks to Pierrick Grossin, Dario Dukic, Vadim Evtoukhovitch. Canteleu won the first set 25 to 21. But Cristian Bartha’s teammates responded and showed their dominance in their Salle Palmieri (25-20 / 25-21).
We might have thought that the Eaglets were going to definitively close the match, but the fourth set turned in favor of Wojciech Fabianczyk’s players (25-19). Thus came a final tight tie-break that tilted northward (13-15). With this defeat, Nice-Volley occupies the 8th place while their evening opponents slightly catch up on them. The people of Nice will be away next Saturday on the court of Plessis-Robinson. A trip that promises to be difficult in the hall of the current 3rd of Ligue B.
It’s OK for Nice
The Nice-Hockey players played this Saturday on the rink of Amnéville, the bottom team. And we can say things went smoothly for Stan Sutor’s players. From the first period, the Eaglets took control thanks to two goals from Stefan Majernik and Jozej Slaninak. But the people of Nice have been plagued with doubts for a few games. It took Julien Dupont only a minute to score twice and put his team back in the match at the start of the second period. It was also the awakening of the people of the Côte d’Azur. And what a rallying cry! 4 goals in 7 minutes! Majernik for a hat-trick, Slaninak for his double and Karri Koivu.
The Finn will also leave the Somme with his double with a goal in the last period. His compatriot Joona Peranen sealed the score. The people of Nice won 8 to 2 and reassured themselves after two consecutive defeats against Courbevoie and Brest. Stan Sutor’s protégés regained 8th place at the expense of Neuilly-sur-Marne and thus returned to the race for the playoffs. Now it’s time to host the same Neuilly to gain a bit of ground ahead of the final phases for a place in the Ligue Magnus.
Handball: A victory that feels good
As the bottom of the LFH, the OGCN handball players could not afford to miss their rendezvous against the second-last positioned Dijon team. And the Eaglets did not fail in their task (28-22). Sébastien Gardillou’s players broke a series of six consecutive defeats. The last victory was on January 9 against Mios (24-22).
Thanks to this providential victory, Nodjialem Myaro’s teammates are now one point behind their opponents from Friday and could, with a win in Nimes, glimpse the doors of survival. But this trip already promises to be difficult against the third of the LFH.
Water polo: The ONN cruises
The players of Olympique Nice Natation are cruising. The water polo men returned from Strasbourg with a beautiful success 12 to 6. They thereby took their revenge after defeat in the first leg at the Piscine Jean-Bouin (6-10). The people of Nice are now on a four-win streak and solidify their fourth place in the Elite with 19 points. Samuel Nardon’s protégés will have an outing, perhaps a little more exciting this Saturday in Montpellier.
The girls of Cavigal had no match scheduled this weekend. They remain at the top of the LFB 2 with 33 points. The Niss’Angels will host this Saturday in their Salle Leyrit the bottom team, the Centre Fédéral BB (8 pm).
