It is at the cost of a long-term work that the French Military Team manages to reach the final.
After dominating her hen without reserve, chaining the victories - against the Netherlands (6-1), Cameroon (6-0) and Canada (6-0) - France faces a tough Korean team, which also wants his place in the final.
Blue matches:
France vs Netherlands: 6-1
France vs Cameroon: 6-0
France vs Canada: 6-0
France vs South Korea: 3-2
But the French have held the shock and managed to get their ticket for the final so deserved on the score of 3 goals to 2. Achievements signed Marlyse Ngo N'Doumbouk from the 4th minute of play (1-0). Followed the equalizer ten minutes after the South Korean, Do Young Ban (1-1). Solène Barbance relaunched the French team in the 24th minute of the showdown (2-1). Before Julie Machart gives the advantage to the Tricolores 3 to 2. Jung Eun Lee will reduce the score just before the end of the match (3-2).
A final that has a taste of revenge, since it is against the same team in Brazil, that France lost in the final of the Military Games last October. While outclassing South Korea, host country of this competition, which finished on the last place of the podium.
Back on this match
While France opens the scoring in the quarter of an hour, through Léa Le Garrec, Brazil equalizes quickly 6 minutes later. The match is in full swing, the opportunities are linked, the tension is felt between the two teams. The whistle is given by the referee after regulation time, it will be necessary to wait for extra time to see Brazil won the confrontation, in the 120th minute, 2 goals to 1!
During its course, Brazil had a much harder time to win against these opponents, with a semi-final match won in the penalty shootout after the end of regulation time!
The Seleção matches:
Brazil vs South Korea: 1-0
Brazil vs Germany: 3-1
Brazil vs USA: 3-2
Brazil vs Cameroon: 1-0
A final that promises to be very contested for both countries, a final confrontation for the players of Elisabeth Loisel, this Sunday (17:00) in Vannes.
Photo: National Defense Sports Center