With Aussies Ellie Carpenter, Clare Hunt and Sarah Hunter competing in D1 Féminine, Beyond 90 will be keeping readers up to date with how their teams are faring.
FC Fleury conceded a 2-2 draw against Le Havre AC while leading 2-0 after 25 minutes thanks to their Polish Duo Ewelyna Kamczyk (8′) and Dominika Grabowska (25′). Le Havre AC came back as Inès Benyahia scored a brace at 33′ and 58′ from the penalty spot. Thanks to this draw, Le Havre is on a 6-game unbeaten streak (last defeated by Paris FC on October 6th).
Girondins de Bordeaux won their first game this season against LOSC Lille (3-0). Former US U20 international Abigail Kim scored a brace at 21′ and 66′. Hawa Sangare also scored at 21′, her second goal in three games. Thanks to this win, Bordeaux leaves the relegation zone with a better goal average than Dijon.
Dijon FCO also won this round against AS Saint-Etienne in an intensive 3-2. ASSE opened the score thanks to Kess Elmore (30′), her second goal in two games, but then allowed three in 10 minutes from Maria Diaz (47′), Léa Declercq (51′, pk) and Klaudia Jedlinska (58′). Les Vertes tried to come back thanks to Cindy Caputo (65′) but did not succeed in scoring a third one.
Paris Saint-Germain won 4-1 against Montpellier HSC with our Aussie Clare Hunt playing the whole game. Marie-Antoinette Katoto scored for PSG on the first shot on goal (2′). Montpellier equalized with Faustine Robert from the penalty spot (27′). The Parisians, led by Grace Geyoro took the lead before halftime as Tabitha Chawinga got her second decisive pass in this game (42′). Amalie Vangsgaard added one at 65′ and Chawinga made it 4-1 at 90+3′.
Stade de Reims surprised Paris FC and earned a point in a 1-1 draw. Rachel Corboz gave the lead to Reims thanks to an early penalty kick (8′). Paris FC did not find the net until Margaux Le Mouël shot at 77′ and would not be able to take the win. Sarah Hunter was not on the teamsheet.
Olympique Lyonnais won 5-1 at EA Guingamp and Ellie Carpenter played 90 minutes. Lindsey Horan gave the lead to Lyon at 4′ before Guingamp allowed an own goal at 15′. Then, Danielle van de Donk made it three at 29′. Guingamp reduced the score thanks to Sarah Cambot before halftime (45+1′). Ada Hegerberg came in the second half and scored her 250th goal for OL at 71′. After nine games, Lyon has scored 40 goals. Once again, Ellie Carpenter was in control on the winning festivities.
Le dernier cri de guerre avant la trêve et toujours @CarpenterEllie aux commandes. 🎶😍 pic.twitter.com/AjWJUIgoMe
— OL Féminin (@OLfeminin) November 26, 2023
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