Faced with a prestigious opponent, the Netherlands, for their third and last match of the French tournament, the Bleues once again did not tremble and offered themselves a dry and clear success (3-1) at the Stade Océane du Haven.
With three wins and a clear round, they finished first in their friendly tournament.
What you must remember
It's a match that started strong for Les Bleues.
Despite a little scare on an opportunity signed Martens (5th), Corinne Deacon's players are dominating and quickly take control of the match.
Diani, provocative on the right side, obtained a penalty shortly after the quarter of an hour of play, forcing Van Dongen into a handball and offering the goal ball to Renard (1-0, 20th).
In the process, Diani, once again, recovered a good ball on the right side, fixed his defender and found Katoto in the axis (2-0, 25th).
𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑴𝑷𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑵𝑬𝑺!
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The French team wins the 2nd edition of the Tournoi de France!
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🇫🇷3-1🇳🇱 #FiersdetreBleues pic.twitter.com/s9oLviTsRG
- French Women's Team (@equipedefranceF) February 22, 2022
Returning from the locker room, the Bleues quickly conceded the reduction of the score on a quickly played corner, and after which Beerensteyn was able to calmly adjust Pauline Peyraud-Magnin to six meters (2-1, 49th).
Scarcely had time to panic and let the strong Dutch moment pass when the French regained a two-goal lead, once again thanks to their serial scorer Marie-Antoinette Katoto, again receiving a good ball from the right, this time by Geyoro (3-1, 74th).
A huge strike on the bar from Pelova to sound the last alert, then the Bleues were able to exult: after three victories in as many matches, they won this Tournoi de France hands down.
The players: Diani untenable, Katoto clinical
On its right side, the first never stopped provoking, dribbling and creating danger in the Dutch defense.
In the centre, the tireless scorer scored twice, proving again that she is one of the very best players in the world in her position.
For this gala match, the PSG doublet Katidiatou Diani - Marie-Antoinette Katoto carried the French team.
The two are involved on two goals: it is Diani who obtains the penalty converted by Renard, then finds Katoto on the 2-0, which will register her double in a very similar situation on a beautiful decisive pass signed Geyoro.
Diani Katoto, the connection 🔴🔵 Surgical #FRANED
— Emilie Ros (@Emilie_Ros) February 22, 2022
FRANCE-NETHERLANDS 3-1 (2-0)
Referee
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Marta Huerta de Aza (ESP)
Goals
: Renard (20th, sp), Katoto (25th, 74th) for France, Beerensteyn (49th) for the Netherlands
France (4-3-3)
: Peyraud-Magnin - Périsset (Torrent, 83rd), Mbock, Renard, Karchaoui - Mateo (Geyoro, 63rd), Bilbault, Toletti (Hamraoui, 76th) - Diani (Cascarino, 83rd), Katoto , Baltimore (Bacha, 63rd).
Trainer
: Corinne Deacon.
Netherlands (4-3-3)
: Van Veenendaal - Djikstra (Olislagers, 64th), Van der Gragt, Nouwen (Casparij, 46th), Van Dongen (Baijings, 76th) - Groenen (Van Diemen, 76th), Spitse, Pelova - Beerensteyn, Miedema (Snoeijs, 46th), Martens.