Between the second and third in the regular season, it was 50/50: the field told a different story with a Nancy team that dominated the match and will eventually move up to L1.
The Nice team had just snatched a very fine qualification against the top-ranked and promoted team, Poitiers, with an exciting “beauty” won away. They hoped to continue their season to the end and reach the final step.
That was not the case, because Nancy perfectly controlled the match under the impetus of their match-winner Feughouo, who with 21 points to his name, derailed the Azur defense, well supported by Mayer (9 points) and Fuahea (8).
Moreover, the partial scores testify to the failed afternoon of Mladen Kasic’s players: 25-20, 25-13, 25-18.
On the Nice side, the usual scorers did not bring their usual tally of points: Mitrovic had to settle for scoring 10 points, and Menchev didn’t even reach double digits, limiting himself to 8, Bruckert to 7, Falafala to 5, leading to Bersani with his meager score of 2 points.
It was a real disappointment for club president Griguier, who missed out on promotion in the final match for the second consecutive year.
However, it should not be overlooked that reaching the final is already a positive result and that this team has potential and, if maintained, a certain future.
Finally, would the story have been different without Ristic’s injury?
