Olympic Games 2024. France – Hungary: the Blues avoid the trap for their entry into contention, the summary of the match

The team French women's handball team has started the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a success against à Hungary (31-28).

France 31: 28

Hungary Live

France escapes the trap of Hungary and successfully enters the 2024 Olympics (31-28). Les Bleues start the match timidly. The Hungarians take advantage and take an initial lead. Olivier Krumbholz's players will increase their power and come back to level before moving ahead ten minutes before the break. At the end of the first period, the French manage to increase their lead with a three-point lead. The offensive efficiency of Les Bleues makes the difference with an impressive 15/16. In the second period, the goalkeepers will make their mark. The offensive efficiency is, consequently, less important but Olivier Krumbholz's players will manage to hold their advantage despite the Hungarian tenacity. The Magyars came back to a small length on several occasions but panic never won. the French camp which will finish the match with a three-goal lead. 

20:35 – Olivier Krumbholz's words

“We knew it was a possible scenario to be tense. We struggled at the beginning and lost a lot of balls. Shooting was much better. In this kind of match, the important thing is to win so I am rather satisfied. The atmosphere is great. “That will continue to help us even if we will have to play better against the Netherlands because the Dutch are better than the Hungarians,” declared Olivier Krumbholz after this France – Hungary. 

20:30 – An upcoming match on Sunday

Les Bleues will play their second match of these 2024 Olympics this Sunday against the Netherlands. The Dutch, like the French, won their first match in this women's handball tournament. The match will start at 9 p.m.

A successful start to the 2024 Olympics for France, which won against Hungary in style despite a sluggish start to the match.

20:24 – ÇIt's through for Kanor! (31-27)

Les Bleues pass à +4 thanks to & Kanor. They are getting closer to a great victory in this France – Hungary. 

20:22 – Le temps fran&ccedil ;ais (30-27)

While the referees'és arms were raised; to force the French çaises à shoot, Olivier Krumbholz takes a timeout to finalize this action. 

20:21 – The lob!! (30-27)

Nze Minko makes a brilliant lob. This goal was very important at the moment. two big minutes from the end of this France – Hungary. 

20:20 – Toublanc still serious (29- 26)

The Frenchwoman still wins a penalty in this France – Hungary despite the defeat. Hungarian pressure. 

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20:18 – The first French 7m throw (27-24)

Alicia Toublanc succeeds in her team's first 7m throw in this France – Hungary and gives Les Bleues a three-goal lead with five minutes left in the match.

20:16 – A little air! (26-23)

Coralie Lassource allows Les Bleues to regain a three-goal lead in this France – Hungary. The Hungarian coach calls a timeout.

20:15 – The final minutes (25-23)

There are only eight minutes left in this France – Hungary match and the suspense is at its peak. The Hungarians are still in the wake of the Blues.

20:13 – A 16th French loss of the ball (24-21)

Les Bleues lose the ball after a timeout but can rely on Sako who makes another save. Immediately afterwards, Olivier Krumbholz's players find the back of the net again.

20:11 – A great atmosphere (23-21)

This is the French team's first match in these 2024 Olympics and the atmosphere is already magical. This is promising for the rest of the competition. 

20:11 – Another timeout (23-21)

Olivier Krumbholz calls a second timeout in this France – Hungary with ten big minutes left in this first match of the 2024 Olympics for the Blues. 

20:09 – The way opens for Kanor (23-21)

The Hungarian defense leaves Kanor all alone who does not need to be asked twice to give Olivier Krumbholz's players a two-goal lead. 

20:08 – Sako loses (21-20)

The French goalkeeper cannot push back this second penalty of the evening in this France – Hungary. The Magyars regain hope. 

20:04 – Sako harangues the crowd (21-18)

The French team's goalkeeper is confident and goes to get the public after a third save in this France – Hungary! 

20:02 – The Hungarians come back (19-18)

The Blues have calmed down a little in the last few minutes and the Hungarians are taking advantage of this to come back to within a small length.

20:01 – The header (19-17)

Lassource takes two minutes after having made a shot in the head of the Hungarian goalkeeper Janurik. 

19:59 – Another save (18-15)

The Hungarian goalkeeper has clearly gained confidence in this France – Hungary and makes another save. 

19:57 – A 5th goal for Kuczora (17-14)

She is the most effective Hungarian of the evening in this France – Hungary with a 5th goal. 

19:56 – Sako again! (17-13)

This is the goalkeepers' second period in this France – Hungary match. Sako makes, like her Hungarian counterpart, a second save in a row. 

19:55 – A second save for Hungary (17-13)

The Hungarian goalkeeper gains confidence in this France – Hungary with a second save in a row. 

19:54 – Sako's save! (16-13)

The French goalkeeper wins her duel against Klujber who benefited from the first 7m throw of this France – Hungary. 

19:53 – Flippes lacks success (16-13)

The Frenchwoman misses a second consecutive shot with the post hit on this clever lob. 

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