Women’s French Cup (2nd round): minimum service for the TFC against neighboring Columérines

We had left them the previous Sunday, on the Stadium lawn, in front of more than 7,000 people, after a spectacular draw (2-2) in the league against Lille. This afternoon, for this Cup derby, the Violettes www.toulousefc.com were this time on Annex 1. A game which could have ended with a large score in their favor. But with a very compact Columérine defense, an inspired opposing goalkeeper and, above all, a lack of creativity, Antoine Gérard’s protégés reach the next round through the back door.

From the first minutes, we could already read the scenario of the meeting: Toulouse a tone above technically, multiplying the offensives; opposite, visitors launched in search of decisive counter-attacks. In terms of chances, the residents of D3 showed themselves to be really dangerous shortly before the break: after a free kick from Braunwart on the left, Pecqueur Terrail recovered the leather in the area, but his attempt went into the clouds (40th).

Bironen delivers the TFC

Finally, the Toulousaines broke through the Columérin barrier shortly before the last quarter of an hour of play: at the start of the action, a free kick on the right side from Solanet which found the forehead of Bironen, whose header landed in the side net .

A special mention all the same for Cornillon, the columérine goalkeeper. We will particularly remember this superb reflex parade shortly after the restart (51st), on a point-blank shot, full axis, from Roumiga Cayrol.

Resumption in the Second League on January 18

In the diary, the Violettes must play their round of 16 on Sunday January 12. As for the championship, the third in the Second League (tied on points with OM, 4th) are expected on Saturday January 18, for the 11th day, on the lawn of Rodez (8th).

For its part, Colomiers, penultimate in D3 (group B, tied with Nîmes, 10th) will end the year this Sunday at home against Cannes (4th).