In a game late for the 17th day, Paris Saint-Germain Patrice Lair received FC Fleury 91 this Saturday at the Camp des Loges. A match that could have booked surprises, but the Parisian have been serious despite the two goals conceded.


For this meeting, Patrice Lair had chosen to put back his 4-2-3-1 with Marie-Laure Delie in the lead, supported by Marie-Antoinette Katoto on the left and Ashley Lawrence on the right. On the side of Fleury, Lionel Cure decides to position Claire Lavogez in the left lane this time and not as a leading attacker. A choice may well be disabling for both the player and the team, as the qualities of Lavogez are more appropriate in number 10.


Difficulties to take control


The French international will however be in a good position from the start of the match, with the first attempt of the match. Lavogez (3rd) transmits his balloon to Sarah Palacin from the left, but it is finally recovered by Cristiane Endler on the ground. Too many approximations on both sides, which are neutralized by lack of widening of their game on the sides, even if Paris shows more ease in this exercise.

The Parisians retort quickly to regain control of their match. Katoto (5th) who is in the box at the edge of the exit corner comes to transmit his ball to Grace Geyoro at the entrance to the surface but it is pushed by the head of Celine Chatelain, corner. On the same corner, Irene Paredes (6th) comes to combine with Eve Perisset and Jennifer Hermoso, who then sends the ball to the far post. It's taken over by Diani but Gignoux is at the reception.

Paris goes on but shows difficulties in converting opportunities. As on this good center Diani (10th) at the back post for Katoto, but his head is just brushing the second post of Fleury. The public was already ready to excite. But Paris will reap, including Eve Perisset in his right lane, which will bring the opening of the Parisian score on a center cut by Diani (16th) of the head (1-0).

Paris sets the record straight


The break is not long, with the shot wound full skylight of Marie-Laure Delie (18th) at the entrance to the penalty area that leaves no chance to Gignoux 2-0. Paris will continue to have possession of the ball, to spin to continue to score. Like this action initiated by Aminata Diallo (21st), who offers a center a few meters in the box to Hermoso, who tries a recovery of the head, but Gignoux is on the way to counter this eventuality.

Fleury tries somehow to narrow the gap, as on this opportunity Claire Lavogez (30th), which is speeding the defense of Paris on a good service Salma Amani, but Tiane Endler, attentive, is there to dismiss the danger out of its surface. At the other end of the field, Jennifer Hermoso (33) will consolidate the advance of PSG with a splendid achievement, on a sequence control of the left, pivoting and recovery right just below the cross 3-0.


The match only goes in one direction


In the final minutes of the first half, Maryne Gignoux will work to repel two balloons with parries saves, on the crosshead of Delie (43) at close range or this other head of Diani ready to lodge under the transverse demanding a real relaxation to Maryne Gignoux to avoid the goal. Decisive reflexes in the high level.

Total domination of the PSG in these first 45 minutes of play - unsurprisingly -, while Fleury is only cash and has trouble pressing the Parisiennes to stand up to them.


At the resumption of the match, Fleury became aware of his lack of involvement in the first half and was able to reorganize even if the draw or victory now seem difficult to get. As in every match, it's Salma Amani (53) who gives herself to give back a little ground in Fleury. Like this shot, finally deflected by the Parisian defense in the penalty area. A few minutes later, we find Marie-Antoinette Katoto (59th), who is still thirsty for goals. The French U20 international, well control his ball against Coudon, but the good return of Sissoko in the penalty area, reduces to nothing his attempt.

Fleury raises her head


Two minutes later, FC Fleury will finally fly. On a long balloon of Marine Coudon, Salma Amani (61st), who took the right passage, comes to send a good center to Chatelain. The ball bounces on the back of Marie-Laure Delie, who cheats on her own goalkeeper 3-1!

Several changes on each side will be made by the two coaches, with the release of Delie (62nd) and Hermoso (74th) and the entry of the young Sandy Baltimore and Andrine Hegerberg on the side of Paris. For Fleury, Charlotte Fernandes and Daphne Corboz give way to experienced Julie Rabanne (63) and Danae Dunord (72). In the meantime, PSG will have the opportunity to widen the gap on this offbeat corner of the head by Baltimore in the middle of the goal for Erika (67th), but his head goes over.

Ten minutes from the end of the match, Marie-Antoinette Katoto (80th) will finally transform one of his tests, with a lob against Gignoux out of his cages 4-1. Patrice Lair then decides to play Laure Boulleau for this last period of time with the release of Diani (81st). Lionel Cure chose to strengthen the defense with the entry of Marine Haupais (82) in place of Sarah Palacin. With the entry of Julie Rabanne in the right corridor, we feel that this change will give more stability and ease to combine including the midfield. He will bring Fleury's second goal elsewhere.

Julie Rabanne is gaining speed in the right lane as she knows so well, and sends a perfect center at the back post, which is just as perfectly cut by Danaé Dunord (84) for FC Fleury 4-2! A goal that allows the Floriacumoises out the head of the game.

In the standings, this result allows Paris to consolidate its lead against Montpellier in the race for the Champions League. A significant success in terms of accounting and which also helps to prepare the semi-final of the Coupe de France against Soyaux. For its part, Fleury can have some satisfaction, such as having scored these two goals or having been able to return to the match in the second half and especially during the last quarter of an hour. A way to be positive while Fleury is preparing for another major challenge with the reception of Lyon this Wednesday in Essonne.
Match sheet



Saturday, April 28, 2018, 15h - Camp des Loges (Saint-Germain-En-Laye) - D1 - 17th day (late match)
Paris St. Germain - FC Fleury 91: 4-2 (3-0)


Referee: Maika Vanderstichel

Goals: Kadidiatou Diani (16th), Marie-Laure Delie (18th), Jennifer Hermoso (33rd) and Marie-Antoinette Katoto (80th) for Paris; Marie-Laure Delie (61st [csc]) and Danae Dunord (84th) for Fleury

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The teams :

Paris Saint-Germain: 16-C. Endler - 8 - Erika, 14-I. Paredes (c), 17-E. Perisset, 12-A. Lawrence, 10-J. Hermoso (6-A, Hegerberg 74th), 7-A. Diallo, 26-G. Geyoro, 18-M-L. Delie (13-S. Baltimore 62nd), 11-K. Diani (3-L. Boulleau 81e), 9-M-A. Katoto.

Coach: Patrice Lair.


Fleury: 16-M. Gignoux-Soulier - 4-L. Multari, 18-M. Coudon, 23-T. Sissoko (c), 22-G. Butel, 20-C. Fernandes (11th Rabanne 63rd), 19-D. Corboz (7th Dunord 72nd), 10-C. Chatelain, 29-C. Lavogez, 17-S. Amani, 9-S. Palacin (28-Mr Haupais 82nd)

Coach: Lionel Cure.