We had to wait more than 12 years. For the first time since October 10, 2009 (first derby between the women’s sections of ASSE and OL), the Stéphanoises did not return empty-handed from a confrontation against Lyonnaises.
This Saturday afternoon, on the 16th day of D1 Arkéma, AS Saint-Étienne hosted Olympique Lyonnais at the Salif-Keita stadium in the Etivallière sports park.
Heroic Burns, Clinical Uffren
Thanks to the exploits of their goalkeeper Emily Burns, the Vertes returned to the locker room with a score of 0-0 at the break. Logically dominated by the leader of the championship, it was on a counter-attack that Manon Uffren, who had just come into play, opened the scoring for ASSE (73rd). Explosion of joy in the stands for the half-thousand supporters present.
A short-lived joy as Melvine Malvard equalized for Lyon in the 79th minute. But the Vertes held on and finally took a very important point in the race for maintenance. A point that will do a lot of good for morale.