Paris derailed by entry into the group of death
Very bad start in this group phase for PSG, powerless and beaten 2-0 on the pitch of Ajax, supposedly the weakest opponent in a very tough group. Punished by Tiny Hoekstra (34th) and Sherida Spitse (45th+1), the Parisiennes have multiplied the situations without ever being effective against the goal, and are already finding themselves in difficulty. We will have to make up for it in 8 days against Bayern Munich, not an easy task.
Card for Leuchter, De Almeida on the ground
The Dutchwoman is warned for a tackle on her opponent’s ankle. The Parisian, who screams in pain, gets up with difficulty.
Additional time
Five more minutes were announced by the fourth referee, to try to give the Parisiennes a little more faith.
The shot of despair for Albert
Symbol of the impotence of the Parisiennes, this strike from more than 35 meters from the midfielder, which does not even catch the target… PSG no longer knows what to do to hurt.
Last offensive change for PSG
Defender Hunt has been replaced by attacker Bachmann, Prêcheur tries one last shot but it seems to be too late.
Heroic rescue of Le Guilly!!!
Paris again comes very close to the penalty and the 3-0, but the Parisian defender draws a perfect sliding tackle in front of Hoekstra, who was armed a few meters from Picaud’s goal!!
Yellow card for Grant
Guilty of a nasty sole on Karchaoui in midfield, the Ajax player is logically sanctioned.
Another header off target
This time it’s Folquet’s, from a corner again well taken by Fazer on the right. PSG always shows clumsiness when facing goal.
Vangsgaard’s head!!
Another situation that is not going anywhere for Paris! From a corner, the big attacker slams a header at the far post, the ball goes right next to the post! When it doesn’t want…
Van Eijk’s miracle on his line!!!
The Parisiennes thought they had finally reduced the gap, but the Batavian goalkeeper made a huge reflex save on a shot from Albert a few meters from the goal!! Van Eijk then reacts quickly and snatches the ball on his line before it goes in!!
PSG desperately without a solution
There are 20 minutes remaining and time is running out against the Parisiennes, still unable to find the fault in this defense where a back or a foot is always dragging, when it is not Van Eijk.
Double change for PSG
Groenen is replaced by Folquet on the Paris side, while Baltimore gives way to Fazer.
Albert’s luminous strike!!
Paris reacts from afar through the midfield, not attacked at 25 meters. Albert takes a clear shot that Van Eijk goes to his opposite corner!
Hoekstra close to killing the suspense!!
Ajax brings another big thrill, and Paris is close to the knockout on this strike into the area from the winger!! Served by Leuchter, Hoekstra manages to turn around to hit heavily, just over the bar!!
Free kick for nothing for Paris
Baltimore takes charge of a set piece placed in front of the right corner of the area. She chooses to shoot directly towards the goal and falls on the opposing wall, a cross would perhaps have been more judicious.
Katoto little found and replaced
Vangsgaard takes the place of number 9, very little in sight this evening at the forefront of the attack.
Baltimore still in the game!
Big acceleration from number 21, who goes to fix the Batavian defense and takes his chance from the left. His powerful shot is closely countered by an opponent!
Double opportunity for Paris!!
The Parisiennes returned with good intentions, and attacked this second act hard. Baltimore brings the fire into the area for the first time, but sees its shot blocked at the last minute. In the process, Chawinga fires a powerful shot from a tight angle, off target!!
It’s back to Amsterdam!
No change at the break, we left with the same 22.
PSG in full doubt in Amsterdam
Very complicated first period for Paris, dominant but punished by a killer Ajax. A few minutes after finding the bar by Tabitha Chawinga (30th), the Parisiennes, dangerous but not effective, folded for the first time on a deadly counter concluded by Tiny Hoekstra (34th). The Ile-de-France players conceded the break goal on a penalty from Sherida Spitse (45th+1), things are getting complicated.
The break goal for Ajax, 2-0!!
Disaster scenario for PSG, who concede a second goal just before the break!! Spitse doesn’t tremble in front of Picaud and hits him with a perfect flat foot!!
Ooooh penalty for Ajax!!
What an ugly tackle from Hunt on Weerden, who had infiltrated the area. The Parisian completely misses her move, a logical decision by the referee!
Fire in the Dutch defense
Weerden almost gave Chawinga a real gift, completely missing his technical gesture in his area. Fortunately for her, as the Parisian cannot arm herself, Ajax escapes in disaster.
Stat’
PSG is present for the 6th season in a row in the Women’s Champions League, and has always reached at least the quarter-finals in this series.
The break was not far away for Ajax!!
Shifted to the right, Leuchter has plenty of time to send a cross towards the far post, where the young Yohannes takes it without control but over the crossbar!
Paris must react quickly
Yet little in danger until now, the Parisiennes paid dearly for this little twist of fate and this blocked ball. The Prêcheur players must especially be sharper up front, where there are possibilities.
Shock, Ajax opens the score, 1-0!!!
It’s madness at the Johan Cruyff Arena, the Dutch score first thanks to Hoekstra!!! The Parisiennes are punished for this counter-murderer. A strike blocked by Karchaoui allows the winger, at a closed angle, to find the fault between Picaud’s legs!!
The bar for Chawinga!!
Here is the first very big opportunity in this match, and it is for Paris! On a cross from Baltimore, Chawinga places a good header which ends at the top of the crossbar!!
Air Katoto
Corner kicked by Baltimore on the left. Katoto rises higher than everyone to get his header on, but misses his helmet kick in the area.
PSG not yet precise enough
The Parisiennes have more and more spaces to exploit in the opposing rearguard, and Chawinga can gain speed on the left. His center back on the ground is good but no one comes to cut, Paris narrowly misses in the last 30 meters.
Baltimore tests Van Eijk
Good split to the left from Karchaoui, who crosses at the end of the race. The Dutch goalkeeper misses her first outing, but makes up for it by catching this volley that Baltimore missed a little.
Paris is finally accelerating
Baltimore strikes on the right and dizzies Weerden with a confusing hook. His cross then towards Katoto is blocked by an opposing back.
Yohannes on the ground
The referee must regularly intervene in this choppy first quarter of an hour. It is the young American nugget, 16 years old, who is this time knocked to the ground by Groenen.
Parisiennes not imperial behind
Bad reading of De Almeida’s trajectory on a long aerial ball. The defender misses her head and Leuchter can accelerate behind her. Fortunately for PSG, the Dutchwoman goes out and then sees the ball come out.
Leuchter overtaken by Picaud
Good reading from Picaud, on a deep pass from Yohannes. Leuchter was wanted behind the Parisian defense, but could not get hold of the ball.
First big Katoto situation!!
What a risky exit from Van Eijk, far from his area against Chawinga. The ball was poorly cleared by the goalkeeper and landed on Katoto, who did not hesitate to attempt a distant lob; it narrowly went over the crossbar!!
Balanced start to the match
The Parisiennes take the time to build their first actions against the patient and organized Dutch, who do not hesitate to go after their opponents.
Let’s go to the Johan Cruyff Arena!
The kick-off was given by the Dutch!
PSG must start well in a strong group
For its first day of the Champions League group stage this season, PSG travels to Amsterdam against the most affordable team in its group. Forced to go through a preliminary round, Jocelyn Prêcheur’s players eliminated Manchester United (1-1, 3-1) in October and are entering their group stage in a tough group, also including Bayern Munich and AS Roma.
A PSG group without Martens but with Bachmann
A group with always absences and in particular that of Lieke Martens, as announced by Jocelyn Prêcheur at a press conference. Ramona Bachmann returns to the group.
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