Ah, the beautiful game! It’s a bit like a puzzle, isn’t it? Sometimes, pieces fit together perfectly, and other times, you’re left wondering if the cat just had a go at it. But in the world of women’s football, it seems OL women might’ve just found the corner piece! Who knew Dijon was more synonymous with mustard than with good football talent?
OL Women Overcome Dijon and Season Their Victory with a Dash of Attitude (0-3)
So, here we are with our Lyon ladies, flaunting their prowess like a peacock in full display just four matches into the championship. They’re rocking Burgundy, but not in the kind of way that makes you want to sample the local wines; more so in the “Oh dear, you’re three goals down, maybe it’s time to go home” kind of way. Our dear ladies, led by the reliable Joe Montemurro, made sure they didn’t leave it to chance against a Dijon team that’s probably still asking for a side of fries to go with that! Three victories in a row look good on them, don’t they?
Fenottes: Simple Match, Complex Strategies
Oh, Joe wasn’t just throwing tactics around like confetti, no! He went with a striking 3-4-3 formation, which made the middle look denser than my aunt’s Christmas pudding. And it worked wonders! The Fenottes, a team as slick as a greased pig, had managed to break through that Burgundian barrier before you could say “Oh la la!” It was all about those side plays, you see. They didn’t just knock on the door – they kicked it down! Däbritz got the ball rolling with a strike that suggested she was aiming for the corner flag, but hey – it’s a start, isn’t it?
Meanwhile, Hello took on the role of a culinary assistant, serving up assists like a Michelin-star chef. The first goal, born of chaos, saw poor McGrady scoring an own goal under pressure like he was trying to show off his contortionist skills. Give that man an award for ‘Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy of Errors!’ And then there was Diana, strutting her stuff to score number two, making you wonder if the Dijon defense had mistaken her for a harmless garden gnome.
Let’s Hear it for Rotation and Rest!
Joe’s tactical prowess included a sprinkle of rotation, which in football terms means “Hey girls, take a breather!” Even the seasoned warrior Wendie Renard got an early night off! It’s like they’ve got a secret buffet backstage at OL; everyone gets to play, but only after they warm the bench for a bit. Benkarth, bless her soul, had so little to do in her season premiere that she might report to her friends that she just enjoyed a free 90 minutes of standing around pretending to look busy.
As the match wound down to feature Alice Sombath and the elusive Eugénie Le Sommer, one might’ve thought “Hang on, haven’t I seen this movie before?” There was a hint of drama, as Sombath sought a goal like a cat after a laser pointer, but it wasn’t in the script. Instead, that glory was delivered to Däbritz, like the slightly awkward hand-off of a baton in a relay race. But no worries! A clean sheet, a dominant victory, and squad harmony? That is what you call a ‘perfect Saturday’ in Lyon.
In conclusion, let’s toast to Lyon’s women for putting on a proper show, serving Dijon a bitter taste of defeat. Who needs fancy wine pairings when you’ve got such delightful football? Here’s to more goals and even more giggles as they raise their glasses… I mean, trophies!
So, there you have it! A cheeky, observational take on the match that could rival your favourite sitcom. After all, what’s football if you can’t have a laugh while watching it?
Alice Sombath against Dijon (Photo credit: FFF)
Despite great adversity in Dijon, OL women got the job done this Saturday in Burgundy (0-3). The Lyonnaises won for the fourth time in four championship matches.
The in-betweens are never easy to understand and can give rise to surprises. In the ranks of Dijonwe secretly hoped that the scheduling of the meeting between two Champions League matches would push theOL to put a little less. Unfortunately for the DFCO, seriousness was required among the Fenottes. Leader of the championship after three victories, the Lyon team won four in a row (0-3) and remains more than ever in control of the First League. By taking the break in the first half, Joe’s players Montemurro avoided headaches against a well-grouped Burgundian team.
The Fenottes made the match easy
The Australian coach obviously expected this and therefore chose to switch back to 3-4-3 in order to provide density in the middle, but also offensive solutions against a compact block. Dijon clearly did not deserve it and even had a good clear opportunity after the half hour of play, but OL had already done the essential. From the 45th second, Däbritz had lit the first fuse, but his strike was too cross. It was ultimately by going through the sides rather than through the axis that the Fenottes broke the opposing barrier.
Lacking success against goal (5th, 32, 40th, 51st), Hello despite everything, contributed to the first two Lyon goals of this half. Centering hard, she pushed McGrady to score against his side under pressure from Van de Donk (0-1, 14th). Then, the Malawian shifts well Diana following a cross from Carpenter, ten minutes later (0-2, 25th). Facing a valiant Dijon team, OL played their part as they saw fit, like Marozsan still technically fine.
Rotation in the Lyon ranks
Joe’s players Montemurro managed, thus leaving Dijon the possibility of attacking, even if it remained rather timid. Laura Benkarthfor his season premiere, didn’t have much to do for 90 minutes. With OL in a favorable position, the staff was able to rotate. Wendie Renard only played one half, while Kadidiatou Diana and Dzsenifer Marozsan came out at playing time, allowing Alice Sombath and Eugénie Le Sommer to find playing time again.
The striker, who recovered the armband on her entry, thought of going for her goal with a little less than twenty minutes remaining to kill Dijon’s hopes even it was granted to Däbritz. No matter, this 3-0 was an opportunity for Montemurro to give Ada a little more rhythm Hegerbergwho was allowed fifteen minutes. A victory, a clean sheet and squad management, a perfect Saturday for OL.