In a closely fought handball match, Chartres faced Toulouse, a team that hadn't won in six years. The game began with high intensity, as Fenix, a player on the team, quickly made an impact, scoring three goals within the first three minutes to give Chartres a 3-1 lead. Chartres, coached by Thierry Anti, continued to build its play, finding ways to exploit Toulouse's errors. Gabin Martinez, in fine form and effective with his schwenkers—handball moves involving the legs—tricked the opposing defense multiple times, helping his team take a 6-8 lead in the 12th minute. Danijel Andjelkovic, the coach of Toulouse, decided to put Robin Kerdudo in goal. Kerdudo, a former goalkeeper for Valence, had been a key player in Toulouse's previous win against Nantes. However, Chartres continued to extend their lead as Toulouse made eight ball losses in the first half. Julien Meyer, Toulouse’s goalkeeper, was in good form, making seven saves with a 37% save rate. Ernest Pineau-Rossi, who had recently returned from injury, turned red just before halftime and had to leave the game, leaving his teammates to continue without him. Chartres entered halftime with a 13-17 lead. After halftime, Fenix made defensive changes that allowed them to recover balls and score on the other side of the court. These adjustments helped them quickly close the gap, tying the game at 19-19 in the 36th minute. Julien Meyer was no longer making saves in the Chartres goal, so Mehdi Harbaoui was brought onto the field. The match became more intense as both teams faced two-minute penalties, and the game was extremely close at 26-26 in the 50th minute. The second half was marked by a crucial goalkeeper duel between Robin Kerdudo, who had been adopted by the Palais des Sports, and Mehdi Harbaoui, who showed great composure. The saves made by Kerdudo were crucial, allowing Toulouse to take a two-goal lead at key moments, reaching 29-27 in the 58th minute. Toulouse ultimately won the match 30-28, continuing their winning streak after their previous victory over Nantes.