Aix and Limoges, two Starligue outsiders behind PSG and Montpellier, parted in a draw (31-31) on Saturday after a hotly contested match on the 15th day of the French handball championship. The Aixois, deprived of their goalkeeper Wesley Pardin, best goalkeeper in the championship victim of a rupture of the cruciate ligaments during the World Cup, and led a good part of the match, had yet torn away to try to win their tenth victory in a row. But a penalty obtained in the very last seconds by the Limougeots and converted by Dragan Gajic, dampened their hopes. However, with nine successes, 1 draw and a defeat against the leaders of Paris SG, the Aixois coached by Thierry Anti remain firmly attached to the podium. Especially since they only played 11 games over the first 15 days, due to the many postponements of matches due to the coronavirus. Montpellier (2nd) which has one more match is only a small point ahead of them. For their part, the promoted Limoges continue to surprise, still in fourth position. Despite a difficult start to the match, they were in the lead for a long time against the Provençaux, before coming up against the Aix defense in the second period. Distanced in the last ten minutes, they were able to find the resources to pick up and get the point of draw in extremis.
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