The renewal. This is what awaits the French women’s team in the medium term, and this is what Corinne Deacon has already started. It must be said that in the absence of almost all of the Lyonnaises, affected by the Covid – no OL player started yesterday, a first for fifteen years – the coach had the opportunity to launch in the deep end, perhaps a little earlier than expected, the young people knocking on the door of the France team.
Against England, the Calvadosienne Ella Palis was established for the first time, just like Sandy Baltimore. The small (1.56 m) Parisian of 21 years, bluffing in the first period, also showered the English, dominant in the first half hour, thanks to her strike with an incredible trajectory (1-0, 32 ‘) .
#Stat #FRAANG The France team started without Lyonnaise. A first for 15 years.
The last time dates back to April 22, 2006 against Hungary (5-0). No Lyonnaise appeared in the list retained by Elisabeth Loisel– footofeminin (@footofeminin) April 9, 2021
Sandy Baltimore could even have turned into a decisive passer before the break for Gauvin. Before that, a Pauline Peyraud-Magnin of great evenings had to intervene on several occasions, in particular in front of Nikita Parris (24 ‘, 39’).
Asseyi, shattering entry
In a system not always efficient, the fault of small individual errors, the Blue were able to resist against the “Lionesses”, even doubling the bet on a penalty scored by Bayern Munich striker Viviane Asseyi, back from injury (63 ‘).
Kirby closed the gap in the second half from the penalty spot. © Stephane Mahe / Reuters
Before Kirby reduced the gap on the penalty, caused by Marion Torrent (79 ‘), and the amount saved Peyraud-Magnin (82’) in a more tense end of the game. But Katoto was there to put an end to all suspense (3-1, 83 ‘).
Faced with the host country of the next Euro, sixth nation in the world, the 16th unbeaten game of the Blue, if not perfect in all respects, will have the merit of counting. Next step Tuesday in Le Havre to raise the level a notch against the Americans, reigning world champions.
FRANCE – ENGLAND: 3-1 (1-0).
Referee: Ms. Persson.
BUTS. France: Baltimore (32 ‘), Asseyi (63’, sp), Katoto (82 ‘). England: Kirby (79 ‘, sp).
FRANCE. Peyraud-Magnin – Torrent (cap, Perisset, 85 ‘), Tounkara, De Almeida, Morroni – Diani (Dali, 85’), Geyoro, Pallis (Jaurena, 59 ‘), Baltimore – Katoto, Gauvin (Asseyi, 59’) . Sel. : Corinne Diacre.
ENGLAND. Roebuck – Daly, Bright, Williamson (Wubben-Moy, 64’), Greenwood (Charles, 45’) – Scott (Nobbs, 73’), Walsh – Parris (Kelly, 45’), Kirby, Mead (Hemp, 64’) – White (cap, England, 73’).
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