Montpellier won (2-0), during his trip to La Roche, thanks to a double from Marie-Charlotte Léger. A victory without shining, which allows to continue to occupy a place of choice in the race for Europe.
Everything is unlocked in the 2nd half
When a title contender moves into a promoted home, we often expect a one-way match, punctuated by an avalanche of goals. After last week's short victory against Saint-Etienne (1-0), the Montpellier must absolutely show their best days in all areas of play. On the side of La Roche-Sur-Yon, the first win in championship against Soyaux (2-3) had awakened as a desire to win.
Dominated throughout the 1st period, the Ornaysiennes will however not yield to pressure from the Palladines and take advantage of their lack of offensive efficiency.
At half-time, the score is always 0-0 and the fans ignite around the same question: Is Montpellier really up to its ambitions? Since the draw against the PSG Farid Benstiti, there is like a feeling of heavy legs in the attackers Herault ...
From the first minutes of the second period, Marie-Charlotte Léger, recently called in France A team, will find the net (48 ') and deliver his team a draw very embarrassing for the rest of the championship.
Despite the many opportunities, it was not until the 77 'to attend the second goal, signed again by Marie-Charlotte Léger. A controversy surrounds a hole in the net of the cages guarded by Romane Bruneau, if we base ourselves on the many unspecified faults, we deduce that the arbitral body was lax, even when the pre-game ...
If on paper, this 4th win in 5 matches ideally Kelly Gadéa and his teammates, on the form that leaves much to be desired and few can say they were seduced by the proposed game.
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Special thanks to Philippe A.