Didier Ollé-Nicolle, the new coach of PSG, was right to be wary of Montpellier, an opponent stronger than Fleury that the Parisians had largely dominated (5-0), during the first day.
“I want the girls to continue their athletic and technical progress,” he said.
We will have to raise our level to have a good performance.
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In an intense and sometimes electric meeting, while violent storms had broken out a little more during the day, the Parisians imposed themselves logically but not without trembling (1-0).
It was a penalty perfectly struck by the German Sara Dabrïtz in the 8th minute that gave the victory to the players managed by Ulrich Ramé this season.
The reigning French champions have provided themselves with many opportunities.
They even scored another goal but Katoto was deemed offside, probably wrongly (18th).
If the Parisians trembled until the end - in extra time the Montpellier even believed they could get a penalty while Sarah M'Barek had simply slipped - it is because they lacked efficiency.
Geyoro, Diani and Katoto have indeed all had several opportunities to end Montpellier's hopes.
"It's a first big shock, we have trouble but we leave with the victory so with a smile", summarizes Elisa De Almeida, the Parisian defender at the microphone of Canal + Sport.
Paris FC, who went to beat Fleury, also occupy the first place pending the result of Lyon against Saint-Etienne on Sunday.
Next meeting for Paris, in a week, still on the move, but in Soyaux this time.