OL players and Djion before kick-off (@DFCO)
Valorous in their effort, Dijon did well against OL Women late Saturday afternoon. But the Lyon steamroller made the difference (0-3).
Despite the three goals conceded, there was pride in the Dijon ranks late Saturday afternoon. For the first time this season, the DFCO lost in the championship (0-3), but did so with honors. Aware that the task would be delicate against theFemale OLthe Burgundians had logically adopted a defensive attitude. Nothing very surprising for the Fenottes, who had the merit of quickly opening the mark (14th) with a Dijon csc, then making the break almost immediately with Diana (25th). With a two-goal lead, OL had far fewer questions to ask themselves when getting around the opposing block. “We can be proud of what we accomplished despite the three goals we conceded. Against OL, it’s not impossible, but it’s very difficult, confessed Noémie Caraga in comments reported by the DFCO. From from the moment we concede a goal, we know it will be very complicated.”
Carage: “We showed a beautiful image collectively”
Despite a primarily defensive strategy, Dijon did not fail to boldly play their luck when they had the opportunity. This did not translate into clear chances in the first half, but Laura Benkarth had to work twice in the second half. There was a class gap between the two teams, but Sébastien’s players Joseph did not disappoint in front of the approximately 1,500 spectators present at Gaston Gérard. “We knew what to expect, we knew it would be a very good Lyon team. It’s the best team in France, the best team in Europe, even more. The most important thing for us was to to show a good image collectively on the pitch, to fight for each other, to never give up.”
