Alcobendas 2014: Now le Bleu can set their sights on the podium

Rink Hockey
France won the first match in this European Championships: Against Switzerland, lacking Greimel because of disqualification, Fabien Savreux' s team suffered more than expected but stood out 2-1, thanking to David's double.


 





 



At the end of the match, Switzerland tried to equalize in any event, but Tanguy's post handled till the final whistle. With the three points conquered by winning, France can now come from behind the standing, after the two defeats in the matches against Spain and  Portugal: "le Bleu" could now concretely reach the third step of the podium. From his point of view, Switzerland can take comfort by a performance beyond expectation: The young Swiss team showed great potential, even being the last in the standing.