For its entry into the World Cup, the French team could not do better than a draw on Sunday against the Reggae Girlz (0-0).
Missed debut for the Blue. For its entry into the running in its World Cup, the France team of Hervé Renard conceded a draw against Jamaica (0-0) on Sunday July 23, at Sydney Football Stadium. In difficulty against the omnipresent Khadija Shaw, the defense, embodied by Estelle Cascarino, sometimes struggled. For his part, Kadidiatou Diani had the opportunity to open the scoring but ultimately remained silent.
Pauline Peyraud-Magnin: 5/10
Never worried, the Turin goalkeeper first evolved high before changing her mind after a clearance sent into touch (6th). She was vigilant on the powerful free kick from Khadija Shaw, the only real Jamaican attempt (40th).
Maelle Lakrar: 4/10
Author of remarkable performances during the preparation matches against Ireland and Australia, the side returned to the ranks in Sydney. Its centers have only too rarely found takers. Even if she could have opened the scoring on a corner at the end of the match (87th).
Wendie Fox: 5/10
His hung duel against Khadija Shaw is a reflection of his match. Moved from the start by a head-to-head with the attacker (3rd), the French captain then kept the blue boat afloat. His presence in the Jamaican area brought danger until the break, then it caused the exclusion of “Bunny” in additional time of the second period (90th + 2).
Estelle Cascarino: 3/10
Feverish, the Manchester United defender regularly hampered Wendie Renard’s defensive interventions and distinguished herself with a slew of dangerous passes and completely missed clearances (10th, 16th, 19th, 42nd, 67th).
Sakina Karchaoui: 4/10
Annoyed from the moment she received a sole (38th), the left-back made a generally neutral copy. Her Jamaican opponents did not take her behind her, but her contribution on the front of the attack was poor.
Clara Mateo: 5/10
Holder to digitally compensate for the absence of Selma Bacha, injured, Clara Mateo played in a free electron role. Directly in the rhythm when her partners appeared overwhelmed, she decreased in intensity after being warned (14th), while continuing to distribute good balls. Replaced by Vicki Becho (65th)interesting on the right flank.
Sandie Toletti: 3.5/10
The Madrid midfielder went through the first period like a ghost. At the same time, like a pass from Sakina Karchaoui that she let pass in front of her (33rd), Sandie Toletti tried to do better after returning from the locker room, without really weighing.
Grace Geyoro: 4.5/10
We hoped she would make the Reggae Girlz dance in midfield. But Grace Geyoro suffered from the physical impact of the Caribbean (9th, 22nd). Barred, she sometimes tried to take the right wing, in vain.
Amel Majri: 5/10
In a first period when the Blues never managed to put their game down, the left leg of the young mother was one of the few effective weapons to send balls into the area from set pieces (28th, 35th). Replaced by Kenza Dali (65th).
Kadidiatou Diani: 5/10
Weaned from balloons during the first half hour, the ex-Parisian then obtained the best opportunities. But she fished in the last gesture, either from the right after a good shift from Clara Matéo (34th), or from the head when her recovery failed on the crossbar (89th).
Eugenie Le Sommer: 5/10
The tricolor attacker quickly understood that she would not touch the leather much if she did not pick up more. For her 17th meeting in the World Cup – a record in blue – the Lyonnaise could well have offered herself an assist if Kadidiatou Diani had been sharper (53rd), but she was never in an ideal position to score.