Paris Saint-Germain received Bordeaux on behalf of the 10th day of Women's D1. Outfits in check by the Bordelaises for more than an hour on the lawn of the Camp des lodges, the girls of Patrice Lair managed to find the resources to win in the second half 3-0. Achievements of Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Erika and Shirley Cruz.


On both sides, the coaches consolidate their defense and sharpen their attack. Jerome Dauba decides to set up a 4-3-3 with Lavaud, Ali Nadjim and Barbance on the same line to succeed in countering the defense of Paris. With Istillart in the middle to create the offensive animation, or Lardez behind, with Thibaud to hold and annihilate Parisian attempts. For Patrice Lair it is a 4-3-2-1 which is set up, with Marie-Laure Delie only in tip, well supported by Katoto and Diani. We find Shirley Cruz in the middle with Formiga and Hermoso. And a defensive line well led by Erika, who also finds his feelings alongside Berglund, and the Perisset / Lawrence duo on one side and the other.

No complex for Bordeaux


From the outset, we feel that Bordeaux did not come in this match without fighting. The Parisiennes are slightly disconcerted by the assertive face of the Bordelaises who stand up to them. But Paris leads the boat and will soon reach these opportunities. As Jennifer Hermoso corner corner at the first post, which is cut by Formiga (12th), but his head shaves the second post without going out in six meters.

The Bordelaises try relentlessly to play in a touch of ball, while Paris loses these balls between two players. One of the reasons that will explain the score at the break elsewhere. We will often find Hermoso on kick set. Just like this free kick just deflected by Delie (21st) but Chatelin followed well and then hindered the shot from Formiga (21st) - in front of the penalty area - which passes over the goal of Nayler.

The Spanish international will still go on his corner, combined with Perisset (22nd) left lane and center at the back post for Erika. The Brazilian comes to put his head, but it shaves the goal of Nayler. Two minutes after that, Hermoso tries again but this time on a hit in the penalty area. The Spanish receives this good ball Perisset (24th), control but goes too slowly on his shot that will be easily recovered by the door Bordeaux.

Bordeaux continues the assault without having the opportunity to make the difference offensively despite all the good will of their players, which thanks to that stand up to the second best team in the French championship currently. Paris will have three new tests, on this cross shot by Diani who shaves the second post in the 30th minute. Then on a direct free kick to the ground of Katoto (34th), who hits the first post of Bordeaux. And before this last dangerous attempt, with Katoto (38) well marked by the Bordelaises in the box, including Fahey Niamh on his attempt to control and well supported by Andrea Lardez. The latter ensures all the way, even to support his teammates on the opposite side sometimes.

Paris held in check, Paris is struggling to build his game against a Bordeaux team that plays but which also doubles efforts against international Paris. A detail that will be expensive in the second half, but that could not be otherwise, since it will certainly have allowed Bordeaux to join the locker room with this draw and blank.


Paris returns with better intentions


In the second half, PSG's strategy will pay off but will take time. The Bordeaux coach decides to get Bornes out probably hit and weakened after a foul in the penalty area, replaced by Cambot. A player who made a splash last season in the first exercise of the team in the elite.

Paris resumes its rhythm and it is once again expressed by Jennifer Hermoso, who does not stop dazzling after having a little trouble to make his mark at the beginning of the season. The Spanish player tries this strike in the 47th minute too crushed and well framed by the Bordelaises, his shot shaves the second post.

Bordeaux is using all her energy to continue to keep up the pace and to seek these opportunities as well. Like Nadjma Ali Nadjim (49th), the Bordeaux just called in France A team. The player had probably done the hardest, but its center in the right lane does not find anyone. Bordeaux puts itself in danger by going to titillate the PSG, but demonstrates by these actions that there is no complex and that the difference of level is hardly perceptible.

Unfortunately, the Bordelaises will start losing the wire, despite all the hard work of the defensive line or Sophie Istillart. The capitain This Bordeaux team is certainly at the origin of the spirit of her team, her devotion to the midfield and to communicate with her teammates to avoid being taken by surprise by the Parisiennes.

Paris and Bordeaux will get an opportunity each two minutes apart. On this free kick by Jennifer Hermoso - again and again - deflected by Katoto (54th) but which ends directly in the gloves of Nayler. Then Bordeaux reacts with this center of Rose Lavaud (56th), which is cleared by Erika at the far post. Like Shirley Cruz, Erika comes back from a big injury and we can say in the best way. The Bordelaises are struggling to show themselves in the zone of truth, with the compact defense and the difficulty of placing the ball in the right place at the right time.


Paris wakes up


This attempt will have the gift of annoying one of those Parisiennes, one of the youngest of the Parisian group, Marie-Antoinette Katoto. The Parisiennes manage to find the fault in just five minutes to put three at once. It is first the best scorer of PSG, Katoto, who opened the scoring on a service Shirley Cruz (66) 1-0. Then, in vixen surfaces, Erika allows Paris to make the break with a goal to end yet following a shot by Geyoro pushed by Nayler (69) 2-0. Finally, Shirley Cruz blows Bordeaux and bends the game by scoring the third goal from Paris with a shot from the left flush with the right post of the Bordeaux goalkeeper (71) 3-0.

Bordeaux is stunned but Bordeaux keeps his positions, as he can. PSG will have the last words of the match to say, with several opportunities that will follow each other and push the Bordeaux captain, Sophie Istillart to support even more and with as much strength his defense. Istillart (75th) is interfered with this eccentric strike of the left surface of the German-Turkish Melike Pekel. Then she pushes this good center Ashley Lawrence (79) at the penalty box.

French international U20, Julie Thibaud (88th) will also be cold-blooded on Erika's balloon sent in the box and she pushes back with a strong and persuasive head. Bordeaux will not take any more goals! The flutter that may have allowed Paris to agree these three goals has been difficult to digest, but the Bordelaises draw on their last resources. And even this shot of Hermoso (89th) will have the merit of having panicked one last time the bench of the FCGB, since it ends on the cross of Nayler.

Although dominated, the Girondines de Bordeaux were brave and Erin Nayler on guard. After falling into its wake, Paris was able to remobilize in the second half at the entrance of Grace Geyoro, which was terribly missed in the first half and in favor of Katoto relocated full axis after the release of Delie. Bordeaux showed a very beautiful face throughout the match, despite having conceded these three goals. Proof that it is a learning team, without complex and eager to compete with any team in this D1 Women's Championship. But within five minutes, the Parisians in the second half will find the fault three times and take the opportunity to ensure a clear victory.


Post-match reactions

Patrice Lair (PSG): "It's good for women's football to have teams like Bordeaux"

Jérôme Dauba (FCGB): "Try to hang a [Top 4 team] by the end of the season"

Sophie Istillart (FCGB): "It's hard especially when you're 65 minutes of good"
Match sheet

Saturday, December 2, 2017, 18h00 - Saint-Germain en Laye (Stade Georges Lefèvre) - D1 - 10th day.


Paris Saint-Germain - Girondines Bordeaux 3-0 (0-0)


Referee: Anaëlle Loidon

Goals: Marie Antoinette Katoto (66th), Erika (69th), Shirley Cruz (71st).

Warnings: Formiga (52) for PSG, Sophie Istillart (33), Andréa Lardez (42) for Bordeaux.


The teams :

PSG: 1-K. Kiedrzynek - 17-E. Perisset (26-G, Geyoro 63e), 8-Erika, 15-E. Berglund, 12-A. Lawrence, 24-Formiga (cap.), 28-S. Cruz, 10-J. Hermoso, 11-K. Diani, 9-M-A Katoto (27-M Pekel 75th), 18-M-L Delie (21-V Boquete 59th).

Coach: Patrice Lair


Bordeaux: 1-E. Nayler - 2-C. Terminals (9-S Cambot 46e), 23-A. Lardez, 4-N. Fahey, 20-J. Thibaud, 22-D. Chatelin, 19-S. Istillart (cap.), 24-R. Lavaud, 14-G. Karchouni, 10-S. Barbance (11-J Gathrat (75th), 17-N Ali Nadjim (18-E. Lacroix 85th).

Coach: Jérôme Dauba