THE BLEUES DEFEATED IN SAINT-ETIENNE, QUALIFICATION FOR EURO 2025 WILL WAIT!
After its victory in England last Friday, the French women’s team was surprised by these same English women (1-2) on the Geoffroy-Guichard pitch. Les Bleues will still have to fight against Ireland and Sweden to qualify for Euro 2025! Diani scored a goal from the penalty spot for his 100th cap. Les Bleues will still have to fight against Ireland and Sweden to qualify for Euro 2025!
1. France 9 pts
2. Sweden 7 pts
3. England 7 pts
4. Ireland 0 pt
Bacha must come out (FRA 1-2 ENG)
Injured in the knee, Selma Bacha must give way to Sandy Baltimore! Becho also came into play.
5 minutes more (FRA 1-2 ENG)
There will be 5 minutes of additional time in this match! Enough time to get back up to speed!
A HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR KATOTO! (FRA 1-2 ENG)
Very good ball from Tonelli in the depth for Dali who immediately crosses at the near post for Katoto! The attacker cuts the trajectory but Hampton makes a nice reflex save!
Les Bleues lack precision (FRA 1-2 ANG)
The huge counter from the Bleues with Cascarino who breaks through and tries to serve Diani but it’s too much in the back!
Russo wins a touch in the opposing camp (FRA 1-2 ANG)
The English try to move up the field with a duel won by Russo who even wins a touch in the Blue camp.
Cascarino gives of himself (FRA 1-2 ENG)
Since coming into play, Delphine Cascarino has been struggling and asking for a one-two in the area with Diani but it’s too strong!
Cascarino can’t find the target! (FRA 1-2 ENG)
Long ball from Renard towards Cascarino who attempts a powerful shot from a tight angle! It’s out of the box!
Bacha takes a yellow (FRA 1-2 ENG)
Yellow card for Selma Bacha after a jersey draw on Bronze. There are 10 minutes left to equalize!
The Blues are unleashed (FRA 1-2 ANG)
Immediately after the goal, the France team logically continues to put pressure on. Diani hits on goal but is blocked!
DIANI SCORES FOR ITS 100TH SELECTION! (FRA 1-2 ENG)
Penalty for the France team and Kadidiatou Diani takes the ball for her 100th selection. The Lyon striker rushes forward and easily beats Hampton, 2-1!
PENALTY FOR THE BLUE! (FRA 0-2 ENG)
Big mistake on the part of Williamson who puts his foot on a Geyoro with his back to the goal which logically falls! Penalty, nothing to say!
IT’S HEATING UP IN FRONT OF THE ENGLISH GOAL! (FRA 0-2 ENG)
This time the Blues are more incisive with a dangerous center from Diani sent back! Dali shifts Geyoro who lights a fuse! It’s deflected for a corner by Bronze!
Les Bleues make mistakes (FRA 0-2 ANG)
The Blues return to the opposing camp but commit a slightly stupid mistake. The ball is returned to the English!
Hampton is on the ground (FRA 0-2 ANG)
English goalkeeper Hampton remains on the ground, and she appears to be injured in the ankle. The healers enter the field.
Stanway misses his shot (FRA 0-2 ANG)
Combination on a corner with Hemp who finds Stanway directly behind! His one-touch shot goes way above!
Hampton still not in danger (FRA 0-2 ANG)
Far free kick for Dali who puts it in the box towards Wendie Renard but it is safe for Hampton.
Katoto lacks realism! (FRA 0-2 ENG)
Superb movement from the Bleues with a good shift in the area for Marie-Antoinette Katoto. After two hooks, she fires a shot but misses the ball!
The English fell back (FRA 0-2 ANG)
The positive point of this second period is that the English have moved back on the field. Bacha hits from afar but doesn’t hit the target!
Good exit from Hampton (FRA 0-2 ANG)
The Blues try to add more verticality with a good deep pass towards Diani but Hampton comes out perfectly!
Katoto’s head goes over! (FRA 0-2 ENG)
Superb overflow from Selma Bacha who passes quickly and crosses to the penalty spot! Katoto lands a headbutt that goes right over the top!
THE BLUE FOLLOWED A LOT AT THE BREAK!
It’s the break at Geoffroy-Guichard! Big cold shower for the France team which is trailing 2-0 against England. Harmless and taken by the throat, the Blue conceded two goals from Stanway and Russo. For the moment, France is only two points ahead of Sweden and England in the rankings.
1. France 9 pts
2. Sweden 7 pts
3. England 7 pts
4. Ireland 0 pt
THE BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR KATOTO! (FRA 0-2 ENG)
Free kick for France at the far post and Wendie Renard heads the other way! Katoto emerges but his point-blank header hits the small net!
4 minutes more (FRA 0-2 ENG)
There will be 4 minutes of added time in this first period! Russo almost took advantage of an error by the French defense!
The English well above (FRA 0-2 ANG)
The English manage to establish very high pressure and recover the ball in front of the blue surface! It’s quite incredible that France doesn’t react!
Stanway takes advantage of a poorly returned ball to send a mine that misses!
Corner safe for the Blues (FRA 0-2 ANG)
Another English offensive which ends with a corner for the Lionesses. It’s shot by Hemp and it goes past everyone to finish in six meters!
Hervé Renard gives voice (FRA 0-2 ENG)
Since Geoffroy Guichard hasn’t refueled, we can clearly hear Hervé Renard shouting “We’re late!”. The French coach is a little disillusioned.
English women in master’s degree (FRA 0-2 ENG)
Despite the break goal, the Lionesses continue to confiscate the ball in front of the apathetic French women.
ENGLAND’S BREAK ON A RUSSO HEAD! (FRA 0-2 ENG)
The blue defense needs to be reviewed with a shift from Mead to Hemp. She has plenty of time to cross at the far post for Russo’s angry header! 2-0 for England!
Russo in buffalo mode (FRA 0-1 ENG)
With his back to goal, Russo manages to turn around and get the better of Lakrar before the French defender counters the strike!
PEYRAUD-MAGNIN’S HUGE JUDGMENT! (FRA 0-1 ENG)
Huge opening from Williamson for Bronze who puts it back with a touch at the far post! Russo emerges and places a powerful header that Peyraud-Magnin pushes away!
The harmless Blues (FRA 0-1 ANG)
We still can’t talk about a reaction from the French since the English are in possession again.
THE OPENING SCORE FOR ENGLAND! (FRA 0-1 ENG)
Russo fights close to the surface, the ball arrives at Hemp who plays immediately behind! Stanway sends a huge mine from mid-height which deceives the French goalkeeper! 1 to 0 for England!
PEYRAUD-MAGNIN COMES INTO EVIDENCE! (FRA 0-0 ENG)
Superb counter-attack from the English with a launching pad for Mead who enters the area and crosses her shot! Peyraud-Magnin pushes back!
Karchaoui asks for a card (FRA 0-0 ANG)
For a second foul by Mead on Karchaoui, the referee whistles again. Sakina Karchaoui asks for the card but will not get it.
Danger in front of the Blue goal! (FRA 0-0 ENG)
Well launched from deep, Mead overflows and crosses without looking at the near post! Russo appears but his one-touch recovery goes over Peyraud-Magnin’s goal.
Les Bleues in control (FRA 0-0 ANG)
Each English attack is thwarted quite easily by the blue defense which does not let itself be fooled.
Karchaoui in free electron (FRA 0-0 ANG)
Positioned in left midfielder, Sakina Karchaoui decided to sweep the field and found herself more like a free electron.
Williamson remains on the ground (FRA 0-0 ANG)
After contact with Diani, Williamson had to remain on the ground, visibly injured in the knee. It’s just a bruise.
DIANI NOT FAR FROM THE GOAL! (FRA 0-0 ENG)
Overflow from Karchaoui who crosses hard at the penalty spot! Kadidiatou Diani throws himself while tackling the ball which brushes against Hampton’s frame!
Toone crushes his shot too much (FRA 0-0 ANG)
Danger in front of the French surface with a good ball from Hemp in the race of Toone. The shot is too crushed!
First possession for France (FRA 0-0 ANG)
Geyoro’s first outing for Karchaoui who delays and comes back behind. The Blues turn the leather.
FRANCE-ENGLAND KICK-OFF! (FRA 0-0 ENG)
It’s off to Geoffroy-Guichard for this France-England! In the event of a victory, Les Bleues would qualify for the group stage of Euro 2025!
The 22 players arrive on the pitch
The Blues and the Lionesses arrive on the Geoffroy-Guichard lawn and get ready for the anthems! We attack with God save the King and here is the Marseillaise! The stadium is a little sparse this evening.
And the composition prepared by Hervé Renard!
Peyraud Magnin – Bacha, Fox, Lakrar, De Almeida – Henry, Geyoro, Karchaoui – Dali, Katoto, Diani
The Lionesses lineup has fallen
Hampton; Bronze, Carter, Walsh, Bright; Williamson (c), Mead, Stanway; Russo, Toone, Hemp
Qualification objective for the Blues
Still undefeated in this qualifying campaign (three victories in as many matches), the French women’s team can qualify for the group stage of Euro 2025 from this Tuesday.
The situation is simple: if Hervé Renard’s players win against the English, whom they beat at home on Friday (2-1), they will qualify for the competition organized in Switzerland.
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