Looking at the final score of the match, the result is heavy, and one could imagine that the Lyonnaises have largely dominated their subject. In fact, the meeting offered a much more hooked physiognomy. Admittedly, possession of the ball was Rhone. But the Reims defense remained sufficiently well in place to leave no situation to the visitors. Better still, the rapid projections on the counter allowed the Reds and Whites to be dangerous. But Melchie Dumornay did not fit his shot.
In a committed and rough encounter in the duels, the Lyonnaises finally took advantage of a few wanderings from a set piece to open the scoring after the quarter of an hour of play and then just before the break. Not beaten down, Amandine Miquel’s proteges were close to coming back, but Kessya Bussy saw her shot repelled by the post.
The return from the locker room is however promising. The Reims pressing hinders an experimental Lyon defense, the fault of numerous absences. By dint of commitment, Melchie Dumornay was finally rewarded on the hour mark. Faster than Amandine Henry, the Rémoise came up against the opposing goalkeeper and reduced the score. Enough to give rise to the hope of an exploit for Delaune. The changes with the entry of young players and physical fatigue will ultimately be fatal to the Rémoises. Worn out, Magou Doucouré’s teammates end up dropping the flag. The reigning French champions take the opportunity to add three additional goals. The strength of experience. If the feat did not take place, the Stade de Reims does not have to be ashamed of its performance. It is now up to the players to start their season, still at home, against Montpellier next Saturday.
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In Reims (Stade Delaune), Lyon beat Stade de Reims 5-1
- half time : 0-2
- Spectators : 1300
- Referee: Ms Benmahammed
- Goals – Dumornay (63rd) for Reims; Van de Don (16th, 85th), Egurrola (39th), Dabritz (72nd), Malard (94th) for Lyon
- Warnings – at Rémoise Magou Doucouré (54th); to the Lyonnaise Eugénie Le Sommer (87th)
- Reims : Alvarado – Notel, Rastocle, Pasquereau, Doucouré – Meyong (Bourgain, 76th), Corboz, Joly (Lejeune, 89th) – Chossenote (Louis, 57th), Bussy (Cesane, 89th), Dumornay (Connesson, 76th). Entr. : Amandine Miquel
- Lyons : Endler – Morroni, Sombath, Henry (Cayman, 83rd), Jaurena – Dabritz (Benyahia, 79th), Egurrola, Van de Donk – Bacha (Malard, 46th), Cascarino (Becho, 79th), Bruun (Le Sommer, 59th) . Entr. : Sonia Bompastor