Did the OL women’s football match spark excitement? • The Voice of Ain

Sunday 06th October 2024 08:33 AM

The OL professional women’s football team traveled for a match at the Verchère stadium in Bourg-en-Bresse on Saturday October 5.

Saturday October 5, 8:30 p.m. at the Verchère stadium, applause and encouragement resonate in the stands during the warm-up of the Olympique Lyonnais footballers. If the stands are not full, many fans have come, with friends, families or loyal supporters.

The supporters wave their flags in the colors of the OL team. Photo: Emma Venancie

Scarf flocked in the team colors, Mélanie Oliveira, 34 years old, resident of Bourg-en-Bresse, has been following them for 2 years, she is delighted: “We were a little surprised that they came to play in Ain, so much the better for us it allows us to see them without going to Lyon. Even if when we go to see a match in the OL stadium, it remains magic.” Charline Gauthier, Nathalie Dupont and Cécile Vavin share her enthusiasm: “Today they are playing at home for us.”

“What they do makes a lot of little girls dream”

Mélanie Oliveira came with her daughter-in-law and her partner. “Her sister plays in the U16 team for the Bourg team, we also came to watch her. She is a ball boy this evening,” she said proudly. She is also there to support this team, of which she is a fan: “They need us to follow them and show them that what they do is what a lot of little girls dream of.”

Mélanie Oliveira came with her daughter-in-law to see the OL women’s team play. Photo: Emma Venancie

Charline, Nathalie and Cécile also follow their ball collector daughters: “They come on the field and they are very happy.”

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During women’s football matches, a better atmosphere?

The supporters interviewed are unanimous: “There is a lot more fair play and respect during a women’s football match, evokes Charline Gauthier. I really prefer women’s football to men’s football. There is much less aggression. »

Nathalie Dupont, Charline Gauthier and Cécile Vavin, Burgiennes, came to support the team and their daughters, ball collectors. Photo: Emma Venancie

Damien Dumas, a big football fan, has followed the team for 8 years, he approves: “We have girls’ football which is more exemplary. This football is not that of boys. Today, they are never going to make a tackle, they get up and they go again.” Cécile Vavin also likes the proximity of the players with the public.

“They are accessible and very nice with the girls. They always take the time to give an autograph at the end of the match.” 9 p.m., let’s go, the players return to the field to the cheers of the supporters. “Go to OL”, chants a supporter on a megaphone. One thing is certain, the OL players put on a great show for the Burgiens, they won 4 – 0 against the Montpellier team.