Metz Handball: Dragonnes Rallies After Disheartening Loss
It is a match that still haunts the nights of president Thierry Weizman and coach Emmanuel Mayonnade. After being victorious against Ferencvaros in the first leg quarter-final (26-32), Metz Handball seemed poised for the Final Four with one foot and four toes at halftime of the second leg match (17-17) on May 7, 2023. However, the Hungarian team made a stunning comeback thirty minutes later (26-33), crushing the hopes of Metz Handball and their fans.
Metz Handball had the opportunity to seek revenge three years later at the same stage of the competition and a similar setup since they had the advantage of playing the return leg at home. Directly qualifying for the quarter-finals, they watched the playoff matches between Ferencvaros and Borussia Dortmund. Having defeated Dortmund both times during the 2023-2024 campaign, Metz Handball is familiar with their opponents, including former Metz players Laura Glauser and Orlane Kanor.
The road of Ferencvaros and Metz Handball has crossed again since their last encounter in 2023. As they prepare for the upcoming matches, Metz Handball is slightly favored despite facing a tough opponent in Ferencvaros.
Metz Handball will face Nice in Ligue Butagaz Energie and Paris 92 in the French Cup semi-final to prepare for the upcoming matches.
Context: Metz Handball suffered a disappointing loss to Ferencvaros in the quarter-finals, crushing their hopes of advancing to the Final Four. Fact Check: The article discusses Metz Handball’s journey in a handball competition and mentions their upcoming matches against strong opponents.
