2023-11-16 00:12:54
The first confrontation in history between Ajax Amsterdam and PSG women, in a Johan Cruyff Arena well stocked for the occasion, will remain a painful memory for the Parisians, defeated this Wednesday evening while they appeared superior to their hosts this Wednesday evening (2-0).
Beaten for their first outing, the players from the capital already find themselves obliged to compete in a very tough Group C also including Bayern Munich and Roma. Earlier, the two teams had drawn 2-2 (after Bayern led 2-0), leaving command of the group to Ajax and last place to PSG.
Largely dominant during the first half hour, Jocelyn Prêcheur’s players then weakened against the Dutch who were quick to project themselves and quite technically accurate. Then, PSG created a few situations, but both in the first half and in the second, did not seem able to score a goal.
Conversely, thanks to a simple zest of success, Ajax opened the scoring, on its second attempt, and against the run of play. A full axis shot from Noordam blocked by Karchaoui fell to Hoekstra on the side left, which deceived Picaud despite the closed angle (1-0, 34th).
After which, the Dutch became even more emboldened. Yohannes, the little 16-year-old American, missed the break point by sending her rebound from close above (38th). On a penalty just before the break, Spitse did not miss the opportunity to make it 2-0, after Hunt naively unbalanced Weerden to the left of the Parisian area (2-0, 45th + 2).
Next home match against Bayern
However, Katoto and Chawinga seemed well disposed at the start of the meeting. The first shot just above 25 m, while Van Eijk, the opposing goalkeeper, had deserted her goal and lost the ball outside her area under pressure from Chawinga (6th). Then, the crossbar saved Ajax, following a good header from the Malawian (30th).
Shortly after the break, Katoto gave way to Vangsgaard (55th), but without real consequence. The second period did not give rise to the expected siege of the Dutch goal, the Parisiennes showing too little intensity and inspiration. Better still, Amsterdam created several chances.
On the Parisian side, the American Albert sent a shot from the penalty spot, but Van Eijk moved the ball away on his line at the last minute (72nd). From close range, Vangsgaard placed a powerful header, but next to the opponent’s right post (75th).
For the 2nd day, PSG will host Bayern Munich on November 23 (6:45 p.m.). Jocelyn Prêcheur and her players have eight days to put everything back in order.
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