Paris SG barely won 5 shots on goal to 4 (2-2, final score) in the Paris derby against PFC, during the first play-off semi-final of the women’s D1 on Saturday at the Parc des Princes . Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s partners will face in the final next Friday the players of Olympique Lyonnais, first in the regular season, or Reims, surprise guest of these play-offs, opposed to Lyon on Sunday (5:00 p.m.).
But it was hard for Paris Saint-Germain, despite being favorites, who chased the score and for a long time came up against the PFC goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, the best player of the match. Her teammates also, against the run of play, opened the scoring in the first period thanks to Clara Matéo, offside at the start of the action, but taking advantage of an error by PSG goalkeeper Katarzyna Kiedrzynek (1-0 , 36th).
Returning from the locker room, PSG captain Grace Gayoro tied the two teams on a penalty after a foul in the area by defender Julie Soyer on Sakina Karchaoui (1-1, 52nd). Immediately afterwards, taking advantage of a relaxation of the PSG players following the equalizer, Daphné Corboz gave the advantage back to the PFC (2-1, 56th), but Marie-Antoinette Katoto, with a header, made it possible to regain the lead. score a second time after a center from Sandy Baltimore (2-2, 72nd).
In added time, Kessya Bussy, who entered the game and served by Mathilde Bourdieu, benefited from a match point, against, for the PFC, but the attacker came up against Kiedrzynek (90th 4), then it was Nnadozie, elected best goalkeeper of the season at the end of April, who once again saved her partners with a double save after a strike from Katoto, followed by an attempt from Gayoro (90th 8th).
Tied at the end of regulation time, PSG and PFC were decided on penalties. And the Polish goalkeeper of PSG made up for her initial error by diverting Mathilde Bourdieu’s attempt. Winner of the Coupe de France last week, PSG will have the opportunity to achieve the double next Friday, in Lyon if OL qualify, at the Parc des Princes if Reims passes.
PSG is already qualified for the next Champions League. The PFC can still hope to compete in the European Cup as well, going through the preliminary rounds, provided they win the small final of the French championship next Friday as well.
