It was in a Charlety stadium that looked like a Champions league - with many Ultras coming to cheer on their PSG team - that the Parisians were found after their match against Metz last Wednesday. It was expected a tense match between these two teams of D1. In view of the case of four points lost by Paris including three on green carpet in favor of Albi. A story that would give grist for the players of Patrice Lair, with a clear victory 4-0.


The poster presented some small tensions even before the start of the match. Some of the guilt of Albi in these four points removed after a player from Paris played this first game of the season without being registered on the score sheet. A responsibility that is not to blame the club according to the coach, Adolphe Ogouyon since it is the referee who reported it according to him. A complex situation, but which had lost the second place in Paris at the time for Montpellier. A difficult loss that becomes complicated to recover and played on the continuation of the championship of the Paris club, with a defeat against Marseille (2-0) or the rise of Guingamp (3-3) more recently. So many facts, which gave a certain atmosphere in the stadium and in the motivation of the players in this poster of the 20th day of D1.


Paris sets the record straight

It is therefore led by the Ultras that the Parisiennes will soon open the scoring, just after kick-off given by Marie-Laure Delie. A recovery of Cristiane (4 ') who comes to deceive the Albigensian keeper, Gabrielle Lambert 1-0. It did not take more to mark the Parisian pride in this meeting.

Entry late in the game against Metz, is the young Pearl Morroni (13 ') tenured for the occasion that will be demonstrative in his left lane. As on this center which ends however in the gloves of the door of Albi. The club Tarn, will have a lot to do in defense, and it is Kim Cazeau who will be on the front line, with these many balls Eve Perisset out key by the Albigensian. Albi suffered without much surprise, but the players of Adolphe Ogouyon are yet in contact. The determination to make the best copy is present in the face of the players of the club, 8th currently. Paris for its part manages his match without too much force, the coming month is much more important anyway. Delie will want to find the bottom, with this first opportunity in the 17th minute, off the surface, stopped by Lambert, a first time. But moments later, the Parisian found the net direction on this center Perisset 2-0! The break is here, work has begun to materialize even more strongly for PSG, which wants to put more. In the image of this attempt by Cristiane (23 ') then another of Perisset (26') who finish next to the goal. Just like Natasa Andonova (36 ') who will not go far with this free kick, which is close to the goals of Lambert. Perisset (37 ') will want to reiterate a center for Delie, but this time, he is less well struck and finishes out. Paris maintains the rhyme, Albi follows but without having a say.

Patrice Lair rotates his squad

In the second half, Perisset gives way to Lawrence. The Parisians continue their game with as much construction, facing a team a little less physical than Metz, but may be a little more lively in his actions. Veronica Boquete (45 ') will go straight to the point, pretending Albi's defense, but his shot is crossed too much. Each Albigensian is present on the duels, the abnegation of the Albigensian club is noticed. Like this center of Lawrence (48 ') which will be cleared of a head of Gouineau. Another occasion led by Diallo (51 '), and a combination with Delie, but it will be thwarted by the door Gabrielle Lambert. This corner of Cristiane seconds after that, which found no one, not even Delannoy at the back post.
Albi, however, has more space, with a Parisian team leaving openings to his opponent, to focus his game in the middle or front. Milica Mijatovic (52 ') is going to have a good hand over from Pilar Khoury, but Grace Geyoro is cutting the action. Khoury (53 ') will again have the ball on his foot, and attempt a shot from a distance, which almost lobbed Loes Geurts, but the balloon flies over the cage of Paris. Albi is not without rest. Like Manon Rouzies (54 ') also to counter this big hit Cristiane. Albigensians cash, but show solidarity.
Ten minutes after the start of this second period, Delie will double his bet and offer the third goal of Paris. A good combination between Perle Morroni and Formiga, the French international transmits a center in front of the goal, and Delie comes to deviate as she knows so well the leather to beat Lambert 3-0.
The technical and tactical deficiencies of Albi are frustrating because the desire is there. Just before the hour, Albi may have more opportunities in the last half hour, with a Parisian team that is only mastering, without pushing too much.

Albi is more enterprising
At the hour of play, Pilar Khoury will give up his place and we will then find a three attack led by Mijatovic peak. Albi is not content to defend one has the impression and it is a fact that appreciates. But Ashley Lawrence (63 ') will weigh down the score, on a pass from Cristiane, the Canadian resumes just on the edge of the offside the ball, on his right and a shot down, not powerful but tricky will be right of Lambert 4-0.

At the end of the match, it is Perle Morroni who will continue to bring the animation on the left flank, but the Parisiennes are less visible and available, well framed by the Albigensians. But Paris continues to have opportunities, like this shot that will be slammed by Lambert (66 '), just. Even this shot from Ouleye Sarr on corner will find the crossbar. Or a good opportunity in the 73rd minute, a combination between Cristiane and Morroni. The Brazilian transmits Morroni on his left but difficult to frame. The young international has long teeth. Conversely Sarr (74 ') has more trouble, even this golden opportunity, will not find the bottom, with a strike completely unscrewed.
The last minutes will be intense, but more balanced in view of opportunities on both sides. Paris may be up, but the game was more built, better oiled with Boquete, much more present in the game.
Lawrence enters the break will strive in the right lane to create the opening in front of the goal, with the center for example in the 76th minute, but cleared by Manon Cazes, very reassuring in the defense of Albi only 21 years.
And Albi on his occasion through Mijatovic (77 '), but the Serb hesitates to hit, and the ball is clear, frustrating. The latter will have another opportunity on a free kick well placed to the left of the goal in Paris, at the corner point. But the shot is thrown from the head by Sarr one meter from the first post, cleared out of the penalty area. The ball returns to Kim Cazeau (83 '), who rushes at the chance, but the Albigensian will have a hard time hitting the leather, which ends in six meters.
Paris responds with this corner of Boquete well struck, but this head Delannoy (86 ') will be captured by the door of Albi. It is the club of the Tarn who will then afford the last opportunity on this good free kick of the 25 meters, for Manon Rouzies (87 '), which is just familiar with the cages of Geurts!


At the final whistle, Paris unsurprisingly confirms the victory of the first leg, with a certain aggressiveness, in his game. Albi tried with a lot of determination and abnegation to keep up a steady pace, but the gap is very complicated. reduce from a club with a structure like Paris, to an amateur club like Albi. The Parisians have put themselves in the right conditions for their next installments, while the Albigensians will still have to make an effort to ensure their maintenance.


Photo: Mica GB M PhootoRafettes