At the Delhomme stadium, in a pouring rain, Bordeaux received Soyaux for the derby of this 11th day of D1. An expected match that has been played for a long time by both teams, without finding the bottom of the nets on one side or the other. The fault especially to an impractical pitch and which slowed the two opponents of the day.


If Bordeaux has preferred to play in the axis with an unprecedented offensive trio in their early season, composed by Lindsey Thomas new Bordeaux rookie from Montpellier, Nadjma Ali Nadjim left and Rose Lavaud right side, Soyaux will diversify several times its strategic plan. The Charentais club passed Pamela Babinga in tip then Anna Clerac or Laura Bourgouin, including Anais Dumont on the left lane centers. Two distinct strategies that will give a lot of intensity in this derby.



Soyaux has the experience, Bordeaux has the respondent

From the engagement, it is the Sojaldiciennes who will have control of the game with two big opportunities, on a free kick well struck by Djebbar and which is slightly deviated by Verges (4th) at the back post. But it's finally cleared by Bordeaux. Before seeing this center right flank Pamela Babinga, come to be cut by Anna Clerac (8th) and out of the box.

Bordeaux reacts with Nadjma Ali Nadjim (12th) who uses his speed to avoid the offside and tries to hit the goal, but it is finally recovered by Deschamps. The young defender / right side of Soyaux, who is celebrating his 24th birthday, will be irreproachable at his post and during the whole meeting. A crucial element to avoid conceding a goal, with Elba Verges.

On the other side, it is Andrea Lardez who will give a hard time to Soyaux, just like Sophie Istillart like face to Paris. On an action, Anais Dumont (15th) is blocked by Lardez on his center attempt, exit corner.


Lindsey Thomas the new support

With the injury of Carol Rodrigues, FCG Bordeaux has had to work to avoid falling into the trap of missing. And we could see during some matches the duo Barbance - Ali Nadjim make the difference. But Jerome Dauba knew all the same that he had to recruit as soon as possible in this phase to go, to avoid falling behind. For that he did not recruit any player. From Montpellier and lack of time, Lindsey Thomas played his first match in his new colors.

The latter, will harden throughout the match and want to make the difference and find Nadjma Ali Nadjim. Two players with similar characteristics and who will repeatedly want to combine together to find the flaw. As on this action in the 19th minute, Thomas for Ali Nadjim left flank, who wants to center but it goes over the square. A center that could have taken Romane Munich in default.

Both teams are going to want to go for blow despite the difficulty of playing their game, one as the other. With Anaïs Dumont (34th) for Soyaux, which centers at the entrance of the left surface. It is deviated first post of the head by Bourguoin but it ends directly in the gloves of the door of Bordeaux, Erin Nayler.

Bordeaux continues with this corner Nadjma Ali Nadjim (41), at the penalty box. Sophie Istillart tries a flat shot but it is recovered by Munich. Then Elodie Nakkach (43) for the other side, on a good discount from Justine Deschamps, who tries a powerful shot that shaves the cross FCGB.

The last opportunity of this first half will be for Soyaux. In the penalty area, Laura Bourgouin (45th) manages to pass a Bordeaux defender and distribute his ball to Anna Clerac, who tries to put it directly but the ground brakes his ball and in front of goal Delphine Chatelin saves Bordeaux on the wire.


A field that will defeat the odds

Over the second half, the field will continue to deteriorate and make the game more and more bitter to watch and play for the players, who do not let themselves be deconcentrated however.

A situation that will play on this second part of the match. Soyaux was clearly more dangerous in the first period, with certainly this 3-0 still hovering over the heads of the players of Sebastien Joseph in pre-season friendly. Bordeaux is not impressed either and wants to reiterate this result. Yet the task looks more complicated. All this is understandable in a competitive situation.

Like this big Bordeaux opportunity on corner. Andrea Lardez (46th) recovers the ball and center post second, it flies over the defense Sojaldicienne in the box until the second post, where is placed Julie Thibaud but who can not cut it, embarrassed. The Bordeaux chained on direct free kick Nadjma Ali Nadjim (60) deflected into the wall by Anna Clerac and back full axis for Sophie Istillart. The captain tries a direct hit, which ends above the Munich frame.

Soyaux begins to slightly tire and / or let Bordeaux play too much and develop its game. A scenario that will endanger the end of the match with several big opportunities from the FCGB. On this center second post Rose Lavaud (72) repulsed by Verges. Then on this one between Thomas and Ali Nadjim (74th) - alone but too eccentric - who crosses too much his shot and shaves the second post. It was almost in!

Then Justine Deschamps (77th) must once again demonstrate all her talent in this meeting that she clearly raised when she pushes once again the danger to the penalty point on this new center Lavaud. The match will end with this combination between Sarah Cambot just entered Juliane Gathrat's place, with Nadjma Ali Nadjim (90th) again. The latter is slightly mowed by Munich in the penalty area, which slips because of the execrable state of the ground. But the Bordeaux gets up and the referee does not whistle for Bordeaux.


The match ends with the draw between the two teams, with a 5th place finish for Bordeaux (14pts) and a 6th place for Soyaux (13pts). A classification that demonstrates the challenge of this poster, this derby between the two teams of this day. To redeem themselves, the one as the other will still be able to count on one last match for this year and which already marks the beginning of the return phase. Bordeaux will face Albi outside. While Soyaux will go to play in Lille.


Photo: Knibal Story

The match sheet


Sunday, December 10, 2017, 2:30 pm - Blanquefort (Jean-Pierre Delhomme Stadium) - D1 - Day 11
Bordeaux - Soyaux: 0-0 (0-0)


Referee: Stéphanie Di Benedetto

Warnings: Delphine Chatelin (32 ') for Bordeaux; Elodie Nakkach (44 ') and Gwendoline Djebbar (69') for Soyaux


The teams:

Bordeaux: Nayler; Chatelin, Lardez, Thibaud, Fahey, Istillart (cap.), Gathrat (Barbance 66 '), Karchouni, Ali Nadjim, Thomas, Lavaud (Cambot 83')

Coach: Jérôme Dauba


Soyaux: Munich; Deschamps, Verges, Awona, Boudaud, Babinga, Djebbar (Courel 84 '), Nakkach, Dumont (Fleury 82'), Clérac, Bourgouin (cap.)

Coach: Sébastien Joseph