At the Roger Lebert stadium, Olympique de Marseille received Paris FC on behalf of the 12th day. After being unfavorably tied in the first half, the Marseillaises take the best in the second half to open the scoring and keep it until the end. A 1-0 win that puts an end to a series of failures since the start of the season for OM.


We knew the importance of this poster for the club of Marseille, red lantern of this beginning of exercise 2017/2018. To do this, Christophe Parra set up a very aggressive and offensive training, with Alidou D'Anjou, Asseyi and Fridriksdottir in front, supported by Traoré and Cardia on the sides. He also decides to place Kelly Gadea in the midfield, a key position, occupied by Pizzala, placed in central defense with M'Bassidje. A not so risky bet, since it will be the weight of balance and lead to victory.

Pascal Gouzenes, the coach of Paris FC, had also put a very strong strategic plan for this match, with Bourdieu and Mateo especially in the lead, and Thiney who played the wrong number 9. The Parisian Lahmari and Bilbault were trying to create the animation offensive for the first and regulate the pace for the second. With technical support in the person of Inès Jaurena.


Paris FC is working to unlock the situation

From the kickoff, Paris gives the pace and will press Marseille. The opportunities will be chained for the club of the capital, but without being able to become goal. The players of the PFC then try to calm their game. But the OM does not let it walk and responds present in the duels and the game.

Even if the Marseillaises undergo and struggle to move forward, towards the goal of Paris FC. Fifteen minutes of play, the opportunities are linked to the side of Paris, while Marseille can not place themselves offensively.

It will be necessary to wait for the 35th minute, to see the first dangerous occasion. It's signed Clara Mateo, who takes the right lane and center in the box, but Lahmari's head flies over the frame. Seven minutes later, Mateo (42) tries to go with his shot, full axis but it is too crushed to worry the door of Marseille, Genevieve Richard.

The first half ends on this last big fright, but that shows a lack of efficiency on the side of Parisiennes in this meeting. A problem that can be explained in particular by gusts of wind that disrupt the game of both teams in the field.

Marseille has the wind in its sails

After the break, the Paris FC continues its momentum, but we feel that Marseille returns with better intentions. Until then, it is Mathilde Bourdieu who appears on the right flank, takes speed before sending his ball into the penalty area, but it is finally rejected by a Caroline Pizzala (54) hyper concentrated in his "new "Defender position.

Vivianne Asseyi (62) tries to put the balance between the two teams, especially with its first asset, speed. She is in front of the door of Paris FC, Karima Benameur but the Marseillaise is too eccentric and her ball is easily picked up by the Parisienne.

Ines Jaurena (66) also tries to surprise Marseille with this attempt, which will probably be the turning point of the match. His shot ends on Richard's post, and the ball returns to Bourdieu, who tries to take it back directly but without understanding, his balloon flies over the cross of Marseille. The wind ? The Parisian then reiterates, but Richard (67th) is this time on parade. And a parade oh so important.

Just after that, Marseille has a good free kick to play. Cindy Caputo enters the second half, is at the maneuver, and comes to distribute the ball that is necessary to Kelly Gadea who comes cut him in front of Benameur at one meter from the goal 1-0. An opening of the score that falls perfectly. The question that everyone asks at this precise 70th minute is: Marseille will he maintain this lead in the score? A scenario that has not often smiled on the team of Christophe Parra this season.

The Marseillaises want to consolidate their lead a little bit, and through Asseyi, on this center that has been pushed back by Julie Soyer (74th). Right after that, OM consolidates its defense to maintain the score. The Marseillaises win time and Paris FC can not find the space or the right combination. The last big opportunity is to be attributed to Camille Catala (88th) located in the penalty area, but the Parisienne is well blocked by the defense of Marseille.


This is a win so important for Marseille, which has put an end to its bad start to the season. Paris FC can be frustrated by this score, but the weather conditions have not facilitated the development of their game and the realization of their opportunities.


The post-match reactions:

Christophe Parra (OM coach): "There is still work to be able to breathe well"

Pascal Gouzenes (Paris FC coach): "We must win in regularity and efficiency"

Caroline Pizzala (OM): "I hope that the year 2018 will smile a little more »

Feuille de Match

Dimanche 17 décembre, 14h30 - Marseille (Stade Roger-Lebert) - D1 - 12e journée

Olympique de Marseille -Paris FC : 1-0 (0-0)

Arbitre : Solenne Bartnik.

Buts - OM : Kelly Gadéa (70e).

Cartons - OM : Marie-Yasmine Alidou D’Anjou (19e), Kelly Gadea (50e) – Paris FC : Camille Catala (74e)

OM : Richard – Cissoko, M'Bassidje, Pizzala (cap.) Lakrar - Gadéa, Traoré (Caputo, 46e), Cardia (Soulard, 83e) – Fridriksdottir (Coton-Pelagie, 59e), Asseyi, Alidou D’Anjou.
Non entrées en jeu : Saint-Leger, Ferral.
Entraîneur : Christophe Parra.

Paris FC : Benameur - Soyer, De Almeida, Butel, Cascarino – Jaurena (Declercq, 71e), Bilbault, Lahmari (Catala, 71e), Bourdieu - Thiney (cap.), Mateo (Otaki, 78e).
Non entrées en jeu : Tounkara, Vaysse.
Entraîneur : Pascal Gouzenes.

Photo : Knibal Story