If the Lyon qualification was quickly drawn, it was not until the penalty shootout and Solene Durand decisive to decide between Paris and Montpellier. 2-2 at the end of regulation time, the Parisian return in the last quarter of an hour will not have been enough to reverse the trend, because it is the Héraultaises who will go to challenge Lyon on May 15 in Grenoble for the final of the Coupe de France.

The goals have been waiting
Four goals scored in this match, or rather in the second half. The first half seemed dull with two teams that were neutralized, leaving little opportunity to see goal opportunities.

Montpellier side, the best opportunity of the period is to put the account of Sofia Jakobsson (24th), with a shot to 16 meters countered by Sabrina Delannoy and easily captured by Ann-Katrin Berger. For Paris, it was Laure Boulleau who had the best "situation" (34th) with good service Shirley Cruz in the depth, but the exit of Solène Durand will prevent the Paris side to hit the goal.

In the second half, it is the Montpellier who will take the advantage by Linda Sembrant in the 49th minute. On a corner of Rumi Utsugi, the ball is initially intercepted by Kheira Hamraoui but the Parisian player can not get the ball out of the Parisian area.

The ball is recovered by Linda Sembrant at the entrance of the 16 meters. The Swedish player manages to hit backing and score with the support of the cross. Berger can only see the damage. A quarter of an hour later, the Montpellieraines will even double the setting on an inspiration of Marie-Charlotte Léger.

We play the 63rd minute. Initially, a bad side pass of Dahlkvist intercepted by Leger midfield left side. The Montpellier striker goes to the goal, and sets Laura George at 16 meters. Isolated in the middle of the Paris defense, she decides to hit the goal. His magnificent cross shot from the left found the small net opposite just under the left corner of Berger, 2-0 for Montpellier.

Replacements have the solution
Paris side, the return will be in two minutes, thanks to two players out of the bench. It begins in the 75th minute with Marie-Laure Delie. The international striker volleyed off a Cristiane center, which serves her teammate at the exit of a one-two with Anja Mittag. Two minutes later, it is this same Anja Mittag, which also came into play in the second half which equalized for PSG. She enjoys a ball released in the area by Solene Durand, following a center came from the right Sabrina Delannoy.

The end of the meeting will be open with two teams who pushed to take advantage without being able to make the difference. Laëtitia Tonazzi will touch the crossbar for Montpellier (82) while Solène Durand will push a shot of Anja Mittag (89) unchecked at 20 meters and who took the direction of the nets Montpellier.

Solène Durand on parade

Solène Durand, the goalkeeper of Montpellier has made a session of shots to the goals of high fly with three penalized repulsed

Responsible on the Parisian equalizer, Solène Durand will be imperial during the penalty shoot-out with three penalized penalties. Kenza Dali, Shirley Cruz, and Marie-Laure Delie are going to break their teeth on the Montpellier car door while Berger rejects attempts by Laetitia Tonazzi and Viviane Asseyi.

It's on Marie-Laure Delie's penalty that the match will tip one last time, after Sakina Karchaoui took Ann-Katrin Berger off the mark. Marie-Laure Delie sees her penalty pushed back and with him it is the Parisian return that is finally contained by Solène Durand.

The MHSC qualifies for its second consecutive final where they will find Olympique Lyonnais, a team against which Solene Durand hopes to take a "revenge compared to the final of last year" saying that there is "the place to get something in the final. "

A place in the final that sounds like a reward and perhaps a consolation for Montpellier. A team that has signed a season start with fanfare before literally stall championship seeing Lyon and especially the PSG take the wide standings. This place in the final finally reminds us that Montpellier had a great season and that the Héraultaises deserve to dream of a title on May 15 in Grenoble.

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Photo: Giovani Pablo - Video: Eurosport