At the Roger Lebert stadium, Olympique de Marseille received Paris Saint-Germain for the shock of this 9th day in D1 Feminine. The Marseillaises, having opened the scoring in the first period through Asseyi then Lakrar, dropped their match and let the Parisian back five goals thanks to Perisset, Diani and a triplet Katoto. Chronicle of a meeting with two faces.


Last in the standings, Marseille had to show a new face. Christophe Parra lined up a 4-4-2 with a point composed with Friðriksdóttir and Asseyi, while Gadea went up a little higher, in front of a defensive line formed by Soulard, Cissoko, M'Bassidje and Lakrar. In the middle we find Coton Pelagie and Pizzala.

On the side of the PSG, Patrice Lair chose to align a formation in 4-3-3. Delie, Katoto and Diani for the attack, while Geyoro, Formiga and Hermoso form the midfield trio with Perisset and Lawrence on the sides, and Paredes / Berglund in central defense.


Marseille and Paris on equal terms

At the start of the match, Marseille is at home and it feels. The exploit in last season's return match still hangs in the heads of the few Marseillaises who had known the meeting, to name only Pizzala or Asseyi.

Yet Paris is going to get the first dangerous action. From the 5th minute, a deep pass from Formiga for Delie, which was going to materialize but the good coverage of Cissoko annihilates his action.

Marseille reacted quickly with this shot, not framed by Fanndís Friðriksdóttir (8th) on the good hand of Coton Pelagie, his cross shot shaves the second post. Then the PSG responds with a shot and framed powerful Perisset loses intensity at the approach of the guardian of OM, Genevieve Richard who recovers quietly.

Paris will follow on several occasions, as this shot from Diani (21st) too eccentric and which passes above. Then it is again Formiga who is at the maneuver on this long center for Diani right lane and who comes to center his ball in the box, but it is repulsed by Cissoko (23rd) of the head to the point of penalty. Formiga is still there on this occasion, with Perisset this time, and which center of the ground for Delie who is well marked, his hit too crushed is easily captured by the guardian of Marseille, Richard (28th).


The Marseillaises have hidden their game

If Paris can not conclude, Marseille is struggling to show in this early game. But the Marseillaises manage to find the fault on set pieces. A corner. Cindy Caputo is in charge of hitting the second post and Viviane Asseyi (31st) comes back to resume a magnificent 1-0 volley.

OM breaks just five minutes after that on a big collective action. A free kick pushed back by the Parisian defense right lane, with Asseyi for the center post and Maelle Lakrar (37th) who cut it to send it to the bottom 2-0!

The Marseilles machine is beautiful is gone. The real challenge now will be to maintain this advantage in the score in the second period. Something that did not smile to the Marseillaises against LOSC or Fleury more recently. Paris will probably react in the second part with some changes to be made without doubt.

In the second half, Patrice Lair decides to make changes in his squad with the entry of Cruz and Erika and the exit of Geyoro and Delie. The Parisian team then passes in 4-4-2 with Katoto and Diani in tip. A change that will take a little time to pay, but that may not explain the real success of the PSG.


Paris wakes up

At the 52nd minute, Paris believed with this center of Lawrence, but Kelly Gadea comes to clear the danger. Saving. Then it's a solo action by Perisset who dribbled the Marseille defense in the box and strikes in the middle of the left, which allows Paris to reduce the score 2-1! It was not finished. She is quickly joined by Kadidiatou Diani who comes lobing the keeper on his full-throttle 2-2!

Ashley Lawrence (57th) wants to follow suit with this crossed head shaving the post, after the good work Corridor right then the center of Diani at the far post. Paris regains control without half measure. The entrance of Shirley Cruz gave reassurance to his team and undoubtedly the 4-4-2 will have aired the offensive spaces of the club of the capital to reach to conclude these occasions.

Christophe Parra wants to react before it gets worse by bringing in Hamidou instead of Friðriksdóttir. It's hard for her to make a difference now with the compact and solid defense of Paris.

And Paris continues to press high Marseille, to make him commit the faults. The French club wants to play also on the set pieces. Like that of Jennifer Hermoso, on a corner that has just been deflected by Erika (60), her header is close to at the skylight! It gets tough for OM.

Katoto offers victory

Just after that, the third goal signed Marie-Antoinette Katoto (67) who comes to take the lead this good center Hermoso 2-3. Imperial. The Parisian will even quickly double the stake, just a minute after that on the beautiful pass of the Canadian Ashley Lawrence left side, direct in the penalty area, without any marking 2-4. Paris has taken off. Marseille will not be able to come back.

But the Marseillaises are not going to let go of the match, even if now they will have a hard time reacting to a formation that was jostled after the break. The players have great difficulty in finding their benchmark, despite all their individual goodwill.

And Marie-Antoinette Katoto will push the nail in the 81st minute, on the excellent work of Kadidiatou Diani left this time, and who comes to place the ball at the far left post. Katoto controls and sends the ball of the tip of the foot on a 2-5 leg. A severe score.


OM lost a match after winning in the first period. It was not won in advance to score, but it gave hope to his fans came in number for the poster. It is difficult to understand the triumphant return of the PSG, but it is a victory with the way and confirms without question the new dynamics since Fleury and after having disappointed for a long time. The international truce will be an opportunity for OM to continue working and adjust its game and state of mind. While Paris will be able to savor a good victory, before facing Bordeaux then Lyon at Parc OL.


Photo: Fred LG
Match sheet


Saturday 18 November 2017, 2.30 pm - Marseille (Stade Roger-Lebert) - D1 - 9th day.

Olympique Marseille - Paris Saint-Germain 2-5 (2-0)


Referee: Florence Guillemin

Goals: Viviane Asseyi (31) and Maëlle Lakrar (37) for OM; Eve Perisset (51st), Kadidiatou Diani (54th) and Marie-Antoinette Katoto (67th and 68th and 81st) for PSG

Warnings: Hawa Cissoko (72nd and 82nd) ​​for OM; Eve Perisset (36) for PSG

Expulsion: Hawa Cissoko (82nd)

The teams :


OM: 16-G. Richard - 27-M. Lakrar, 3-A. M'Bassidje, 23-H. Cissoko, 14-K. Gadea, 24-A. Soulard (8-C. Ferral 73e), 20-C. Pizzala (cap.), 7-N. Coton-Pelagie, 6-V. Asseyi, 21-F. Fridriksdottir (9-J Hamidou 59th), 11-C. Caputo (12-Mr Cardia 73e).

Coach: Christophe Parra


PSG: 1-K. Kiedrzynek - 17-E. Perisset, 14-I. Paredes, 15-E. Berglund, 12-A. Lawrence, 24-Formiga (cap.), 26-G. Geyoro (8-Erika 46e), 10-J. Hermoso, 11-K. Diani, 9-M-A Katoto (Pekel-Pekel 27th), 18-M-L Delie (28-S of Cruz 46th).

Coach: Patrice Lair