In the match of the 12th day, AS Saint-Étienne received FC Metz. A direct competitor for the race to maintain. After the opening of the score Etienne in the first half through Lucie Pingeon, the Messines will return to the score before taking over and gain 2 to 1 in overtime, thanks to a double Melike Pekel.

It was a crucial meeting for both clubs, respectively tenth for ASSE and twelfth for FC Metz. A poster that would certainly count for the future, and that could reshuffle the cards in the race to maintain four days from the end of this year 2016/2017.

On his field, AS Saint-Etienne was perhaps the favorite, but the results of recent weeks tipped the scales in favor of Metz, which has rebounded after its negative start to the season. Last winter, David Fanzel had made a good fortune by recruiting a Bayern player, Melike Pekel decisive since then, after starting at tatons. The attacker and international turkish has been able to adapt quickly to meet the requirements of the female D1. It is clear that he is a rookie of choice for FC Metz.


On the other, the Etienne camp had not recruited, worse yet, since the game against Lyon, the technical touch of the Amazons, Maëlle Garbino, remained away from the field. On top of that the training conditions had become more than complicated for the players since January.

Relegated to an impassable terrain especially in cold weather and where they would play their elite match. So many facts that played on the minds of the players who were talented and who were keen to not reproduce the same pattern as the previous season at the edge of this zone of relegation.

With this success the Messines can still keep a hope. While Metz climbs to 11th place with 12 points now, against 11 for Bordeaux. ASSE remains in 10th place and loses an opportunity to breathe. Today, both clubs will have to fight one another to maintain their D1 Feminine. Just like Bordeaux.


Last matches of the last three clubs

FC Metz

receives the Paris Saint-Germain: Wednesday, May 3 at 15h (19th day, late match)
travels to Montpellier: Sunday May 7th at 1pm
moves to Guingamp: Sunday, May 14 at 15h
receives Olympique Lyonnais: Thursday, May 25 at 3 pm


AS Saint-Étienne

travels to Rodez: saturday 6 may at 18h
moves to Marseille: Sunday, May 14 at 15h
receives Guingamp: Thursday, May 25 at 15h


Girondines of Bordeaux

travels to Marseille: Sunday May 7th at 3pm
receives Juvisy: Sunday, May 14 at 15h
travels to Paris: Thursday, May 25 at 15h