Les Bleues without forcing. As part of their preparation for the 2025 Nations League, the France team quietly won against Nigeria (2-1) at the Raymond Kopa Stadium, this Saturday, November 30. A logical success built in the first period.
The application and conquering spirit of the French women during the first act were rewarded in the 29th minute by the inevitable Eugénie Le Sommer, who flat-footed Marie-Antoinette Katoto's back cross and at the same time scored his 94th goal for the selection.
The Blues thank the alumni
We found the Lyonnaise eight minutes later. The best scorer in the history of Les Bleues missed her touch of the ball in the area but Amel Majri, who was lurking there, took it from the left without asking any questions and made the break (2-0, 37'). Nigeria reduced the gap just before returning to the locker room through Onumonu (2-1, 48').
Nothing to panic the Blues. Laurent Bonadei's players, certainly without immense control, managed most of the second half. Pauline Peyraud-Magnin still had to work on Isah's shot (79'). Les Bleues will face Spain in Nice on December 3 for their final meeting of 2024.
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Match highlights
7': goal refused for France. Le Sommer moves towards goal and slips the ball to Katoto on the edge of offside who resists physically and hits a cross into the side net. Katoto is finally reported in an illegal position by video assistance.
⚽29': goal for France. Majri throws Katoto between the two defenders who shifts Le Sommer. The latter quietly marks with the flat of her foot.
⚽37': goal for France. The Blue center is sent back to the entrance to the area. Toletti's header hits Katoto with his back to goal, which leaves Le Sommer. The Lyonnaise misses her touch of the ball but Majri arrives to take it from the left without thinking.
⚽48': goal for Nigeria. Nigeria's counter-murderer! Following the corner pushed back by Les Bleues, Nkor goes on the counter at full speed. She shifts Monday to the right who launches Onumunu alone in front of the goals. The number nine bites her ball perfectly
79′ : Corner hit for Nigeria poorly returned by France in the area. Isah volleys again and forces the Blue goalkeeper to relax to look for the ball.
87′ : Malard deflects for Toletti who with the tip of his foot manages to pass to Karchaoui. His crushed shot is well followed by Malard. Nnadozie intervenes promptly. Malard manages to strike again but it is saved by Isah on his line.
The match sheet
France : Peyraud Magnin – Lakrar, Renard (Le Guilly 45'), Sombath – Cascarino (Karchaoui 60'), Toletti, Geyoro (Jean-François 45'), Bogaert (Bacha 82') – Le Sommer (Feller 45'), Katoto ( Malard 71'), Majri
Nigeria : Nnadozie – Ohale, Plumptre, Imuran, Ucheibe – Payne (Omokwo 93'), Alozie (Oladipo 73') – Monday (Bobajide 73') Nkor (Isah 45'), Echegini (Yina 73' then replaced by Mathias 96'), Onumonu
Relive the meeting ⬇️
98′
The referee ends the match with a score of 2-1 in favor of France.
97′
Nigeriance contests the yellow card received by her partner, an attitude that the referee does not appreciate at all and takes out the yellow card. The second for Ohale, synonymous with red.
96′
Yellow card for Oladipo
Big foul on Karchaoui who remains on the ground
93′
Change for Nigeria
Payne is replaced by Omokwo.
93′
Yellow card for Babajide
In her duel with Jade Le Guilly, the Nigerian hit the Frenchwoman's face with her hand.
89′
6 more minutes
There will be 6 minutes more in this part.
87′
Huge opportunity for the Blues!
Malard deflects for Toletti who with the tip of his foot manages to pass to Karchaoui. His crushed shot is well followed by Malard. Nnadozie intervenes promptly. Malard manages to strike again but it is saved by Isah on his line.
85′
Right side cross from Payne for Ucheibe behind who strikes with the flat of his foot with first intention. It goes over the top. However, she was very close to the goals.
82′
Last change for France
79′
The Peyraud-Magnin stop!
Corner hit for Nigeria poorly returned by France in the area. Isah volleys again and forces the Blue goalkeeper to relax to look for the ball.
74′
Repair reprend sa place
Nothing serious in the end for the Nigerian goalkeeper who keeps her place.
72′
Changes for Nigeria
Oladipo replaces Alozie and Yina succeeds Echegini. Finally Monday gives way to Bobagide.
72′
The goalkeeper gestured to her bench. She complains about her right leg.
71′
Change for the Blues
Katoto is replaced by Malard, Manchester United player.
70′
Toletti finds Feller in the axis with his back to goal who puts back to Karchaoui. The Parisian, her body too far back, strikes above
67′
Majri's free kick from 18 meters goes slightly over!
66′
Karchaoui's long shot does not worry Nnadoze.
63′
The debates were once again balanced. The Super Falcons are more incisive and closer to the ball.
62′
Yellow card for Ucheibe
The nogeriane was guilty of a big sole on Le Guilly.
60′
80th selection for Karchaoui
The Parisian celebrates her 80th selection with the Blues and inherits the captain's armband.
59′
Karchaoui replaces Cascarino
54′
The blues build the game
Triangle play between Toletti and Majri who launches Feller towards goal. She is picked up by Imuran who managed to get her arm through.
49′
The corner is played in pairs once again by Majri. The center of the latter is poorly pushed back and Bogert resumes at the entrance to the area. It's again sent by a Nigerian foot.
48′
Toletti slips a good ball on the right for Cascarino who tries to put it back into the area but it is cleared for a corner.
46′
Kick-off of the second period. Each selection made changes.
Half time
Change for Nigeria
Nkor gives way to Isah
Half time
Three changes for France
Noémie Feller replaces Le Sommer, Oriane Jean-Francois replaces Grace Geyoyo and Jade Le Guilly replaces Wendy Renard
45+3′
It's the break in Kopa where France leads 2-1 against Nigeria.
45+3′
Nigeria's counter-murderer! Following the corner pushed back by Les Bleues, Nkor goes on the counter at full speed. She shifts Monday to the right who launches Onumunu alone in front of the goals. The number nine bites his ball perfectly
44′
Three more minutes to play
There will be three minutes of added time.
42′
Blow on the head of Nigeria
Nigeria seems to be suffering the repercussions of this second goal and are more and more technically overwhelmed.
39′
12th goal in 75 selections for Amel Majri
37′
The Blue center is sent back to the entrance to the area. Toletti's header hits Katoto with his back to goal, which leaves Le Sommer. The Lyonnaise misses her touch of the ball but Majri arrives to take it from the left without thinking.
33″
Cascarino's tumble
Cascarino picks up speed on the right and makes a big bridge over Ucheibe then feints Imuran before crossing. It's blocked for a corner.
31′
This is Eugénie Le Sommer's 94th goal in 197 appearances with the France team. She is the top scorer in the history of Les Bleues.
29′
Majri throws katoto between the two defenders which shifts Le Sommer. The latter quietly marks with the flat of her foot.
25′
The Super Falcons regained confidence and recovered more and more balls.
21′
First alert on the Blue camp
Peyraud-Magnin completely misses his clearance on Bogaert who loses the ball. Echegeni doesn't ask any questions and tries her luck from 20 meters but the Blue goalkeeper recovers well and takes the ball out for a corner.
20′
Majri in the heart of the game finds Katoto in saurface who strikes with first intention. Nnadoze pushes back
18′
The Blues continue their work of repair against the Nigerian low block. Renard tries a long opening for Cascarino who misses his control. Goal kick.
15′
After a Nigerian highlight, the Blues regained possession of the ball and obtained the corner after a countered cross from Majri
13′
Cascarino right lane plays the one two with Sommer then crosses directly into the arms of the Nigerian goalkeeper.
9′
Katoto is flagged offside by video assistance.
7′
Le Sommer moves towards the goal and slips the ball to Katoto on the edge of offside who resists physically and hits a cross into the side net.
6′
The Blues circulate the ball and try to widen the Nigerian block.
3′
Majri plays the corner for two then crosses straight away into the box. The Nigerians have difficulty breaking free and commit not far from the corner post under the Blue pressure.
1′
It's off to Raymond Kopa where Bleues kick off the match in a thick fog.
21h04
Laurent Bonadei continues his tactical tests. After starting with the 3-4-3 against Jamaica, he returned to the 4-3-3 against Switzerland. This evening return to the 3-4-3 with the returns of Katoto and Majri up front.
20h58
Three Nigerian players in Arkema Premier League
Three players from Nigeria are playing in the French championship: striker Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier), midfielder Jennifer Echegini (PSG) and goalkeeper and captain of her selection, Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC).
20h48
Super Falcons starting XI
20h39
Nigeria's failure at the Olympics
Nigeria, modest 36th in the FIFA rankings, remains in failure at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Nigerians were eliminated in the group stage after three defeats in the first three matches.
20h33
Nations League goal
There will then remain a final friendly match against Spain, on December 3, before the Nations League which will take place in February 2025.
20h26
This is Laurent Bonadei's third match on the Blue bench. For its debut, France won against Jamaica (3-0) last October before falling against Switzerland (1-2).
20h20
Relive Nigeria's arrival at the Raymond Kopa Stadium
20h15
The Blue starting XI
20h08
Together, we will follow the friendly match between the French women's team and Nigeria. The match will be played at the Raymond Kopa stadium in Angers, at 9:10 p.m.
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