in a stunning match, Paris FC snatches a draw from Wolfsburg

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2023-10-10 22:11:15

The Parisiennes bring back a point from their trip to Germany against the double European champions of Wolfsburg this Tuesday.

Paris FC thought they would achieve the feat at home against double European champions Wolfsburg after leading twice, but suffered the experience of the Germans who snatched a draw (3-3) in the first leg of the play-offs on Tuesday. of stunning women’s C1.

The Parisiennes attacked the match full of confidence, after having passed the first two qualifying rounds by crushing Kryvbas (4-0) and achieving the feat of eliminating the semi-finalist of the last Champions League, Arsenal (3- 3, 4 tab to 2). But it was the Germans who started the match the best, taking control of a match in the first ten crazy minutes.

From the 4th minute, the Paris FC goalkeeper, feverish, restarted at the feet of Louves striker Vivien Endemann. The 22-year-old just has to slide the ball into the empty goal with a confident flat foot to lead 1-0 (4th). In the process, a huge scare for the PFC which came close to being corrected: German striker Alexandra Popp struck low from the penalty area, but her shot bounced off the post after a nice deflection from goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie who caught herself (7th).

Revolt

The Parisians sound the revolt of an imminent response on a counter-edge. Winger Julie Dufour overflows in her left lane and center at ground level towards captain Gaëtane Thiney who adjusts a flat foot at close range, 1-1 (8th). The atmosphere rises in the Charléty stadium and the 3,257 supporters, out of a possible 20,000 seats, raise their arms in the 15th minute after a goal from number 9 Mathilde Bourdieu following a magnificent deep pass from central defender Ould Hocine, 2-1 . But the double European champions are back at 2-2 thanks to their essential Alexandra Popp, who takes a cross from Joelle Wedemeyer with an angry header (30th).

After a lull, Paris FC scorer Julie Dufour slammed a nice volley at the edge of the area, the capital club took control in a first half full of goals, 3-2 (44th). The Parisiennes held the feat for more than half an hour but that was without counting on the equalizer from Popp, author of a double to bring his team to 3-3 (73rd).

At a lively end to the match, Paris FC did not find the fault and could even have lost following a goal from a dazzling counter-attack that was ultimately refused for offside (81st). The capital’s players will travel to Wolfsburg on October 18 to try to secure their first participation in the group stage of the Women’s Champions League.

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