Traditionally, the derbies between Fleury and Paris FC (formerly Juvisy) have often been intense and sometimes even tense, against a backdrop of old Essonne rivalries. But there was no real match during this new confrontation, rescheduled for this Sunday at the unusual time of 12:30 p.m. after being postponed Friday evening due to weather conditions.
Too strong in all areas of play, the Paris FC players stunned those of Fleury in 40 minutes, totally apathetic in the first half, even if they recovered a little afterwards. .
From the 5th minute, on a rapid transition, Julie Dufour serves Clara Mateo, part of her camp, who resists Fleury’s defense well to open the score (0-1, 5th).
The Essonne team, where Frédéric Biancalani had opted for a five-man defense, seems feverish and even sometimes lost on the pitch, especially in the middle. After a nice Kaja Korosec – Kessya Bussy exchange, Clara Mateo scored a double (0-2, 25th) then a hat-trick (0-3, 41st) on a small personal feat where she left three defenders behind. .
The great one forgotten on the Olympic list, who has returned to the French team since September and who has been playing with full confidence for several weeks, brings her total to 10 goals with this hat-trick. It thus exceeds its total for the entire 2023-2024 season (8 achievements). With the added bonus of 3 assists, Clara Mateo is the most decisive player in Arkema Premier League. Present in the Bondoufle stands, the coach of the France team Laurent Bonadei, obviously appreciated the XXL performance of the attacker who will celebrate her 27th birthday next Thursday.
Faced with the collapse of his team, Biancalani did not wait until half-time to make his first substitutions with the entries of Ines Jaurena and Batcheba Louis (42nd) and change the system by going back to four at the back. One stat clearly shows Fleury’s enormous passivity in the first period: Paris FC finished the first 45 minutes with zero fouls.
But the Essonne team nevertheless found a certain balance and color after the break. The match finally looks like a real derby, with duels. Ines Jaurena, the former PFC, reduced the score but her goal was refused (57th). Fleury’s start was nevertheless rewarded for his start by the reduction of the score (1-3, 82nd) from Batcheba Louis whose header deceived Ines Marques who replaced Chiamaka Nnadozie (small discomfort in one thigh). But the last word goes to Paris FC who scores through Mathilde Bourdieu, well served by Julie Dufour, 4th assist of the season (1-4, 88th).
After Montpellier (4-2) and Strasbourg (4-1), Paris FC scored four goals for the 3rd time in 3 matches. He consolidates his 3rd place, 4 points behind PSG, which he will host on the next day, Saturday December 7 at Charléty (9 p.m.) for a new derby. Fleury is 6th, 4 points behind Dijon which occupies the last qualifying place for the playoffs.
