They tried everything in front of their audience and didn’t come far from attracting Parisians! The FC Nantes players lost by a single goal this Saturday, October 12 at La Beaujoire against PSG (0-1) on behalf of the 4th day of <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2024/06/amandine-pierre-louis-from-canada-to-asse-embracing-a-green-future/” title=”Amandine Pierre-Louis: From Canada to ASSE – Embracing a Green Future”>Arkema Premier League in front of 16,847 spectators, a record for a team promoted to the elite. This is also a national spectator record for a women’s football match excluding PSG-OL or OL-PSG posters and the fifth poster in the history of the championship.
In front of supporters who were still a little shy at the start of the match, the Nantes women were punished in the third minute by Grace Geyoro. Well served from the left of the field by Tara Gilbert, the French international managed to force her way through the opposing defense to adjust goalkeeper Emily Burns.
But Nicolas Chabot’s players gradually managed to regain possession of the ball, also benefiting from the approximations and mistakes of the Parisiennes in midfield. Manon Uffren, with a sublime free kick, even thought she would equalize in the 34th minute of play but ultimately hit the crossbar.
The Nantes women continued at the same pace in the second half, but they were narrow in counterattacks or when adjusting the last passes as they approached the opponent’s area. “We had a great performance this evening, we didn’t miss much,” commented defender Julie Pasquereau on Canal+ Foot, before going for a lap of honor to thank the supporters. The crowd was great, and despite the defeat I think we did some great things, it will come. (…) I think the people of Nantes are happy and proud of their team this evening. It’s encouraging, we will continue to work. »
“It was hard, very hard,” recognizes Parisian Élisa de Almeida. We were dealing with a very good team. It’s magnificent what they do, with an audience that pushes them like that. For our part, there are a lot of things to improve, especially offensively, we need to finish more quickly.” PSG, second in the standings, will face Fleury on October 18 but may have to do without Marie-Antoine Katoto, who left at half-time due to thigh discomfort.
