MUNDAY, MHSC VB receives the TVB at the Palais des Sports in Castelnau-le-Lez (8 p.m.) during a decisive match for qualification in the final.
No, it’s not over. Yes, the Montpellier decided that their joint adventure could not stop at the stadium of the semi-finals of the championship. Beaten in the first leg, they took their revenge on the prosecution of the nonuple champion of France, thwarting all the forecasts. What a performance!
In the heat of the Grenon de Tours room where the weight of the story is felt, Montpellier took the best start. Under the leadership of its captain Ezequiel Palacios in great shape, the MHSC VB logically won the first round (22-25). The Argentinian first made the break (11-16) and his team was no longer worried as she controlled her subject.
To cool the Montpellier ardors, the pointed to the TVB Rayan Sclater made a festival at the start of the second set. By scoring four points (7-3), the Canadian pushed the coach of the MHSC VB Loic Le Marrec to take a time.
The beautiful series in the service of the pointed Bulgarian Dimitar Dimitrov allowed Montpellier to take the advantage (14-16). The temperature was still rising when the two teams were in turn offered the opportunity to finish the set. Pushed by its 3,200 spectators, Tours equalized (28-26).
A third masterful set
While the loss of the previous set could have plunged Montpellier into doubt, it was quite the opposite that occurred. The Montpellier passer Raphaël Corre was blocking an opposing offensive after a superb service from the Argentinian Tomas Lopez. After going back against, Ezequiel Palacios defended an improbable pigeon wing before a Lopez finish, Nicolas Le Goff was climbing a counter at the square. The MHSC VB was delighted (2-6). Later, the ACE of Tomas Lopez gave his team five points ahead (9-15).
-The MHSC VB cools the glowing palace of Tours sports while the players of Marcelo Fronckowiak sank. The only downside at the heart of the recital, the knee injury of Joris Seddik replaced at the foot raised by Raphaël Pascal.
The MHSC VB does not give its chance
On its momentum, Montpellier was racing in the lead in the fourth set. The counter to a hand of Dimitrov made him mad with joy (4-7). Of course, Tours had not said its last word and pushed the MHSC VB in a tie-break of all dangers (25-22).
The tension was palpable, the two teams accumulated the faults (5-5).
The Goff and Palacios allowed Montpellier to make a first station wagon (7-9). An advantage that the Montpellier managed to keep to win to postpone at least three days their departure on vacation.
Monday evening in Castelnau, we will know who from Montpellier or Tours will join Poitiers in the final.
Technical sheet
Tours 2
Montpellier 3
Grenon room in Tours
Detail of the sets: 22-25 (in 27 ‘), 28-26 (in 34’), 13-25 (in 25 ‘), 25-22 (in 30’), 13-15 (in 22 ‘).
Referees: MM. Jacob and Kara
TOURS : 56 winning attacks, 3 aces, 7 counter, 44 faults. Aracaju (7), Pothron (12), Sclater (25), Coric (2), Voss (3), Libero : Ramon. : Fronckowiak Marcel.
MONTPELLIER: 56 winning attacks, 5 aces, 8 counter, 35 faults. Runs (6), Seddik (3), Palaces (17), the Goff (12), Lopez (11), Ent. : Louic The Marrec.
