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.
Olympique Lyonnais had a perfect opening to the campaign with a 4-0 win away at Le Havre AC, in front of 4,676 spectators. Coach Sonia Bompastor selected another different starting lineup and in fact has never selected the same starting XI in two consecutive games – it was her 76th different starting XI in 80 games as OL’s head coach.
A Eugénie Le Sommer banger gave the lead to OL (25′), then Wendie Renard scored her first header of the year (47′). Danielle van de Donk made it three at 73′ and Vanessa Gilles scored a fourth goal at 86′ – both OL central defenders scored this round. Ellie Carpenter was subbed off at 59′ for Griedge Mbock, who is back from her long-term injury and has been called up for French national team duty.
Click here for highlights of Le Havre vs Lyon.
FC Fleury 91 won 3-1 at home against EA Guingamp. While the visitors may have surprised Fleury with Marie-Charlotte Léger’s goal (49′), Fleury forwards Batcheba Louis (60′) and Ewelyna Kamczyk (70′, 73′) answered to give their side three points.
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Paris FC won 4-0 away to Lille OSC, who are back in D1 for the first time since the 2018-19 season. Clara Matéo gave Paris an early lead (14′), then captain Gaëtane Thiney increased the buffer just before halftime (45′). Youngster Louna Ribadeira scored at 80′ and Thiney grabbed a brace on 89′. New Parisian Sarah Hunter was not on the teamsheet.
Click here for Lille vs Paris FC highlights.
Montpellier HSC won 2-0 against Dijon FCO thanks to Faustine Robert’s brace (3′, 74′), a great way to begin her D1 Féminine season. However, La Paillade lacked efficiency in attack and could have scored more goals.
Click here for Montpellier v Dijon highlights.
Stade de Reims got the better of AS Saint-Etienne after a brace from one of this season’s players to watch: 18-year-old Sarah Chossenotte (35′ and 78′).
Click here for Stade de Reims vs Saint-Etienne highlights.
Paris Saint-Germain won 3-0 against Girondins de Bordeaux, with Sakina Karchaoui winning the game for PSG in a brilliant four minute spell. She opened the scoring from the spot (31′), then assisted Sandy Baltimore (33′) and Grace Geyoro (35′). However, this game’s highlight was Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s return from injury as a 75th minutre substitute – her last game was on July 14th 2022 and her last appearance for PSG was on May 29th 2022. Aussie Clare Hunt was not on the PSG teamsheet.
Click here for Bordeaux v PSG highlights.
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