For their second group match in the Womens World Cup, France beat Norway 2-1 on Wednesday 12th June 2019, in Nice.
A confirmation on all levels: the France Women’s team have beaten Norway (2-1) in the shock of Group A, and have made a big step towards the knockout stages of this Womens World Cup 2019 this Wednesday 12th June in Nice in a “sold out” stadium.
La victoire de l’Equipe de France !!!!!!!! (2-1) 💪👊 #FiersdetreBleues #FRANOR 🇫🇷🇳🇴 #FRA pic.twitter.com/VaZNDR0JFt
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) 12 June 2019
The unlucky goal against his camp Wendie Renard has finally been no unfortunate consequences: les Bleus, who had offered the equalizer (54th) after the hardest by opening the scoring by the ghost Valérie Gauvin (46th ), finally snatched victory thanks to a penalty converted by Eugénie Le Sommer (72nd ).
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Clear message to the competition
The show of force of the United States, after his historic record Monday against Thailand (13-0), has not gone unanswered! By winning in the first shock of the World Cup, France sent a clear message to the competition: the host country is not afraid of anyone, not even the holder of the American title, the grandissime favourite to her own estate.
For by grabbing only the head of Group A, before the last group game Monday against Nigeria, les Bleus may switch to the part of the table “Team USA” … with a possible “final” before the time in quarters.
Not enough to stop the irresistible popular blue wave: as in Paris, the shock against Norway has played again “sold out”, despite programming in the middle of the week.
🎥 – 46’ – Les Bleues ouvrent le score !
⚽️ Valérie Gauvin reprend un centre à ras de terre de Majri !https://t.co/trvaHYpY9F🇫🇷 1 – 0 🇳🇴#FRANOR #FIFAWWC à suivre en direct sur @tf1 et @mytf1
— TF1 (@TF1) 12 June 2019
Valérie Gauvin, winning return
The bar of 45,261 spectators, hit the Parc des Princes in the victory against South Korea (4-0) in the opening match, could not be exceeded Wednesday, the fault at a lower capacity, around 35,000 places.
But the public has been pushing for Wendie Renard’s teammates to find fault with Scandinavians, unsurprisingly, much stronger than the Koreans. Mission filled!
Under the watchful eyes of Didier Deschamps, present in the official stand of Nice, France have yet failed to repeat the start of their dream they had made at the Parc des Princes, in a tense match.
🎥 – 54’ – Oh le CSC de Wendie Renard !
⚽️ La défenseure de Lyon pousse dans ses propres filets un ballon qui semblait filer en sortie de but !https://t.co/mf0Kf8nP8x🇫🇷 1 – 1 🇳🇴#FRANOR #FIFAWWC à suivre en direct sur @tf1 et @MYTF1
— TF1 (@TF1) 12 June 2019
Norway without its Golden Ada Hegerberg Ball, even caused a few scares when Griedge Mbock has unsteadily back to his surrender Sarah Bouhaddi (9 th ) and Amel Majri lost the ball (14 th ) … without adverse consequences finally.
To bend the imposing Scandinavian defence, Corinne Deacon bet on the attacking Valérie Gauvin, yet dismissed in the opening match of the World Cup 2019 due to delays in training.
While Kadidiatou Diani has continued to create danger on the right side, Gauvin has proven too shy in the finish (23rd, 30th ).
But as soon as the locker room came back, the bet of Deacon finally paid off. The Reunion, well assisted by a “screen” smart Gaetane Thiney, took over the centre of Amel Majri to open the scoring with an unstoppable recovery (46th).
🎥 – 72’ – Eugénie Le Sommer transforme le penalty !
⚽️ L’Équipe de France reprend l’avantage !https://t.co/Vetx13hzjs🇫🇷 2 – 1 🇳🇴#FRANOR #FIFAWWC à suivre en direct sur @tf1 et @MYTF1
— TF1 (@TF1) 12 June 2019
Own goal and VAR
The bad habit of Wendie Renard, yet author of a double in the opening match, almost spoiled the party. On a harmless centre, where there was no apparent danger, the control tower (1.87 m) of the French defence pushed the ball into her own net. Inexplicable…
#FRANOR #FIFAWWC
La réaction de Wendie @WRenard au micro de @cam10abily23 après la victoire des Bleues face à la Norvège ! pic.twitter.com/Gi126099S7— TF1 (@TF1) 12 June 2019
Still, Marion Torrent’s teammates have been pushing hard to regain the lead. And on a movement of his side in the Norwegian surface, irregularly stopped, the team of France has finally benefited from a penalty.
Referee Bibiana Steinhaus, famous for becoming the first female referee to officiate in a professional men’s game, used video assistance to make her decision.
Eugenie Le Sommer, already scorer in the first match, did not pray to transform (72nd ). What to push a relieved audience to sing happily “La Marseillaise” until the final whistle.
