With Aussies Ellie Carpenter, Sarah Hunter and coach Joe Montemurro competing in the Première Ligue, Beyond 90 will be keeping readers up to date with how their teams are faring.
Le Havre AC 5-1 AS Saint-Etienne
Le Havre opened the scoring with a goal from Laurie Cance, following a mistake from the opposing goalkeeper (1-0, 15′). Despite AS Saint Etienne’s equaliser from Fiona Bogi (1-1, 22′), Cance had a 5-star match as she was involved in four of her team’s five goals. Laurie Cance assisted Madeline Roth (2-1, 25′), then Zoé Stievenart after sneaking through the opposing defense (3-1, 33′). The break allowed the two teams to neutralise each other before Le Havre regained the upper hand over a struggling Saint-Etienne defense. Assisted by Silke Demeyere, Laurie Cance scored again with a curling shot (4-1, 83′). Silke Demeyere, left unguarded by the defence, scored Le Havre’s fifth goal (5-1, 88′). Despite this victory, Le Havre lost its promising striker Chancelle Effa Effa to injury.
Dijon FCO 0-3 Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais managed this match ahead of the next round of UEFA Women’s Champions League. After a few chances (1′, 5′, 6′, 11′, 13′), Lyon took the lead when Tabitha Chawinga‘s cross led to an own goal (0-1, 14′). On a play launched by Ellie Carpenter, Kadidiatou Diani widened the gap (0-2, 25′) before Eugénie Le Sommer scored on a free kick from Sara Däbritz (0-3, 73′). Carpenter played the entire game.
Paris FC 3-2 Stade de Reims
After an unexpected defeat last week, Paris FC did the job here. Julie Dufour gave the Parisians the advantage with a header off a cross from Gaëtane Thiney (1-0′, 24′). Gaëtane Thiney added another goal, following a nice combination with Maëlle Garbino (2-0, 41’). Reims woke up in the second half thanks to an individual effort from Mélissa Gomes, who lobbed the Parisian goalkeeper (2-1, 67′). Paris FC responded with Kessya Bussy (3-1, 89′), before being caught by Lucie Calba on a cross shot (3-2, 90+1′). Although Sarah Hunter did not play, Paris FC won again.
Montpellier HSC 0-0 RC Strasbourg
This duel between Montpellier and Strasbourg did not offer many chances and logically ended 0-0.
FC Fleury 4-1 EA Guingamp
Despite playing 10 against 11 for 60 minutes (Adélie Fourré received a red card at 32′), EA Guingamp surprised Fleury through Maureen Bigot (0-1, 38′). However, Fleury equalised thanks to Kethna Louis, who was the fox in the box following a long shot from Aude Bizet (1-1, 55′). With the numerical superiority, Fleury took the lead after a great team move that was finished by Faustine Robert (2-1, 67′). Robert assisted Aïssata Traoré (3-1, 84’) and then Charlotte Fernandes (4-1, 86’) to give her team the victory.
FC Nantes 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain
Promoted for this season, FC Nantes playd in front of 16,847 spectators at the Beaujoire Stadium, the 5th best attendance in the history of the league, and the best attendance in games not between Lyon and PSG. Despite the feverish atmosphere, Nantes were caught cold by PSG in the 3rd minute. Grace Geyoro scored the only goal of the game (0-1, 3′). However, Nantes never gave up and continued to play high. Nantes could have equalised, but Manon Uffren’s free-kick hit the crossbar (32′). PSG also pushed without managing to score. It was a game for the history books.
Arkema Première Ligue ladder
