On the occasion of the 13th day of D1, Montpellier and Juvisy separated on the score of 0-0. A draw on the grass of Grammont which makes losing the second place of the classification to the Héraultaises. A second qualifying place for the Champions League that the MHSC had recovered a few weeks ago on the same grass of Grammont against PSG.

It was a difficult match for Juvisy, who was out of the league by the top three, and therefore inevitably lacking confidence. Yet on this match, Juvisy seemed more at ease than a private team Hérault deprived of the best scorer of D1, Sofia Jakobsson. Injured, with a broken ligaments crossed, the Swedish striker will miss the rest of the season.

The best start for Juvisy
An absence that does not explain the difficulties of Montpellier on this match, but sticks with this impression of a Montpellier who has rarely managed to outflank Juvisy, and who could not rely on the races of Jakobsson to disrupt the opposing defense. In midfield, Montpellier was often dominated in the duels, with Anaïg Butel and Charlotte Bilbault who regularly took the best on their vis-à-vis. The choice to play three in the midfield often left Sandie Toletti mid-water, and therefore much influence in the game as usual.

Like against the PSG, Montpellier undergoes in first period. Juvisy manages at times to develop the game and to bear the danger in front of Laëtitia Philippe's goal. Kadidiatou Diani's first attempt in the 16th minute with a volley volley that the goalkeeper from Montpellier pushes back before the ball is cleared for a corner.

At the half hour of play, Gaëtane Thiney, right side, center in the Hérault area. At the back post, Charlotte Bilbault controlled the chest before going on a half-volley shot. The ball is finally picked up in two stages by Laëtitia Philippe. At the end of the first period (40) Camille Catala places a shot that passes over the crossbar.

With a first period dominated by Juvisy, but without goal, we wonder if Montpellier will not reproduce a scenario seen against Paris and Marseille in recent weeks. A complicated start to the match before a build-up in the second half. Juvisy failed to materialize on this first act, the risk is even greater to see the players of Jean-Louis Saez push their advantage.

Take control in midfield
Given the difficulties of his team in the first period, Jean-Louis Saez decides to change the organization of his team. He decides to get Anouk Dekker out of the middle and bring in Clarisse Le Bihan. An offensive choice, with now two players in front of the defense (Torrecilla and Toletti) and four offensive players. A way to evolve and defend higher to collect balloons closer to the goal of Juvisy.

A tactical change that does not seem to disturb Juvisy who resumes the match on a good basis. The first dangerous situation is besides to the advantage of Juvisy. Gaetane Thiney leaves the goal but is hooked to the entrance of the surface by Sakina Karchaoui. The fault that seemed obvious is not whistled. Beyond the arbitration decision, the action shows the role of the two circles, Butel and Bilbault in the construction of the game Juvisian. It is they who make the differences on passes or accelerations forward that make differences.

However, a few seconds later it's Montpellier's turn to shake Juvisy. Sandie Toletti is brought down behind him with a space for halfway. She delivers a ball shot towards Stina Blackstenius, ahead of the central defense and manages to lobbate Céline Deville on a penalty-kick. entrance to the surface. But then the ball comes on the crossbar before going out to finish the race (51st).

Solid, Juvisy resists the héraultais burst
Two teams at the limit and the rupture of one side or the other seems very close. Yet both teams continue to neutralize each other. Yet after the hour of play, the game seems to turn gradually in favor of Montpellier. In the 64th minute, Julie Soyer made a decisive intervention to counter a shot by Janyce Cayman in the surface of the Juv '. Moments later, Céline Deville managed to get a direct corner from Sandie Toletti who took the net (66th).

Jean-Louis Saez chooses to change his midfield again with the release of Virginia Torrecilla. The entrance of Marion Romanelli then passes Marion Torrent midfield (69th). Combative throughout the match, Marion Torrent was one of the players who managed to win duels in the second half and allow the MHSC to better finish the game.

Goalkeeper against PSG, Stina Blackstenius could not find the net in the afternoon against Juvisy

However, Juvisy's nets seemed to shun before the Herault players. Céline Deville stopped a free kick from Sandie Toletti (70). Aïssatou Tounkara made a decisive tackle in front of Stina Blackstenius (78th) while the Swedish attacker went to the goal. Last two dangerous situations for Montpellier which summarizes a match where the Héraultaises did not succeed this time to force the situation on set kick where on a fast attack.

Sakina Karchaoui, who has often been a trigger or provocateur on the Montpellier attacks in recent weeks has often neutralized with Kadidiatou Diani, positioned both in the same corridor.

The last dangerous situation of the match was in favor of Juvisy with a strike from Gaëtane Thiney, following a free kick by Théa Greboval at the edge of the right-sided surface. A half-volley finally captured by Laetitia Philippe on his left (84th).

Two points and second place lost for Montpellier
0-0 at the final whistle. For Montpellier, it's better than last season when Juvisy won 3-1 on the Grammont lawn. Yet this draw is perhaps more expensive for the players of Jean-Louis Saez. Second before the 13th day, the MHSC dropped two points and second place in the standings for the benefit of PSG.

The two teams do not cross each other by the end of the season, it is probably against Lyon that Montpellier will have to fetch the point that now separates Paris from the MHSC. For Juvisy, the terrible month of February starts on a good note and gives back credit to the players of Essonne, currently in difficulty, but who are the first this season to have come to take points on the grass of Grammont.