Montpellier has won against Albi (3-0) and continues its race to Europe maintaining its place on the podium in the provisional ranking. What to put in confidence before moving all the dangers to Juvisy.

Pink October, a month like no other
Things have changed in Montpellier since the beginning of the season, it is a wind of rigor and win that floats above the Grammont area. Where some would enjoy the sun of October to wander the Comedy, the players of the MHSC seem more determined than ever to shake the championship of D1.
From the first minutes of warm-up, we can only note that the pair Jean-Louis Saez, the coach, and Patrice Lair, the advisor, has brought a lot to the group and could spark.

Dressed in a pink jersey for the good cause, the Montpellier do not go into lace. At kickoff, they take the ball and will not leave it almost to the players of Albi. If they had pleasantly surprised us, during the match against Juvisy, it is clear that this time, they clearly evolve a notch below. Special mention for the goalkeeper, Patricia Morais who made a great performance and without whom, Sofia Jakobsson would certainly have scored 4 goals.

Montpellier is needed, but with a lot of technical waste and some bad decisions. Viviane Asseyi and Andressa Alves constantly repositioned by the staff of the MHSC have had a hard time properly serving Sofia Jakobsson and Marie Charlotte Léger; it is on kick stopped that Montpellier opens the score (14 '). Nothing to say, the center sent by the Brazilian to the Swedish striker is beautiful!
20 minutes later, after many attempts foiled, sometimes by the Albigensian defense, sometimes by a lack of rigor in the last pass, Marie-Charlotte Léger finds the flaw and doubles the score (33 '). It will be necessary to wait for the 82 'to arrive at the 3-0, again, the young Valérie Gauvin will prove that even with a reduced playing time, it can be decisive. Albi will have struggled well for 90 minutes, but without getting a frank opportunity ... Too bad, after a good start to the season, the yellows could have hoped better.

If Montpellier wants to have its chances against Lyon, there is still work, but with as much desire and talent: everything is possible! Thinking about it, what is missing at the MHSC is a player capable of evolving just above the defense to fluidize the midfielder, a 6 like Amandine Henry ...

The starting 11
Compo @MontpellierHSC: Philippe - Romanelli, Gadea, Sembrant, Karchaoui - Alves, Torrecilla, Asseyi, Toletti - Light, Jakobsson
Compo @ASPTTAlbi: Morais - Gouineau, Cazes, Rouzies, Schlepp - Cazeau, Arcambal, ManTing, RenaultFrih - Tseng, Martinez

Bangers: Jakobsson (14 '), Leger (33'), Gauvin (82 ')
Final score: 3-0 (2-0)

Photo credit: MHSC