the Trois Cités Poitiers have nothing to be ashamed of after their defeat against Toulouse

Trois Cités Poitiers (R1): 1
Toulouse (D2) : 2

They came out to the applause and congratulations of their supporters. After eight victories in Regional 1 and the Coupe de France, the Trois Cités players lost this Saturday against Toulouse. But they did not lose the love or the pride of their supporters, to whom they even offered a finale with a little suspense when Alisson Beaulieu shook the Haut-Garonne nets two minutes from the end of regulation time (1-2, 88^e). A small feat in itself, even if there was ultimately none against the Second League team.

More than pride

For the first time this season, the Poitevines therefore came across stronger than them. Nothing could be more logical after all against a Toulouse team, third in the elite antechamber, which showed itself to be superior on the artificial turf of Saint-Nicolas. Especially in the first half.

The Regional 1 resident has no real regrets. Except for having conceded an avoidable first goal after only three minutes of play when Mélinda Bermudes was surprised by the rebound on Pauline Pardon's long ball which Sonia Roumiga seemed to have deflected (0-1, 3^e), author of a second achievement just before the break (0-2, 39^e).

In the meantime, the Three Cities had suffered, without disuniting collectively or tactically. Moreover, their goalkeeper did not have to perform any feats on Toulouse's attempts (6^e8^e13^e36^e42^e). Fanta Sy and N'Nabinty Sylla neither offensively, even if the second stood out for its commitment and the first could have made another choice than to attempt a distant lob on one of the rare interesting Poitevin situations (9^e).

This is not why Hasan Cartilli decided to replace her with Yawa Akiti at the break but to proceed with “a regulation”as he called it. “It is above all a change in the pattern of play, with experience which has proven its effectiveness at this levelcontinued the Poitevin coach. It was rather wise, even if I am aware of the gap between the two teams. I still have the impression that Toulouse has slowed down. » This allowed Trois Cités and the excellent central back Alix Permingeat not to tremble, except for this shot from Hortense Garcia-Carrette deflected by Mélinda Bermudes on her crossbar in added time (90^e + 1), after the reduction of the Beaulieu score.

And even if this match ended in a defeat, there was still a lot of positive to take away from the Three Cities side. “There is pride, but it would not necessarily be strong enough, described Hasan Cartilli. I'm happy. On the athletic aspect, we easily lasted 90 minutes against this kind of opponent and that proves that we work well. And I'm pretty happy with the girls' mental conditioning. This will help them to be better in the championship. » And if possible next weekend, with a meeting with the Girondins de Bordeaux.

The sheet

Half time: 0-2.
Referee: Ms. Mongiat.
Spectators: 400 environ.
Buts : for the Three Cities Poitiers, Beaulieu (88^e) ; for Toulouse, Roumiga (3^e39^e).
Warnings: at Trois Cités Poitiers, Prévost (22^e), Hatred (61^eadjoint).
Three Cities Poitiers: Bermudes – Kaglan, Permingeat, Belsoeur – Castelot (Ceglia, 87^e), Prevost, Janack Doulary (Balde, 58^e), Bodin (Beaulieu, 36^e), Valerie – Sy (Akitin, 46^e), Sylla. Entr. :Hasan Cartilli.
Toulouse : Priaulet – Sierra, Genet, Jumere Seignou, Pardon – Ettien (Marty, 71^e), Garcia-Carrette, Atamaniuk – Roumiga, Lecocq (Solanet, 68^e), Ali Abdallah (Lapassouse, 68^e) . Enter. : Antoine Gérard.