Maëlle Lakrar scored twice; Katie McCabe is out injured. Action Plus / Panoramic / Peter Fitzpatrick / Action Plus / Panoramic / Peter Fitzpatrick
For his third selection, the French side scored twice this Thursday, during the 3-0 victory of Les Bleues in Ireland. Katie McCabe, the Irish captain, had to leave on injury.
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First goals for Maëlle Lakrar
She will remember it. Established on the right side of the defense, Maëlle Lakrar performed well. Rather offensive and incisive, she helped the France team to get rid of Ireland (0-3) this Thursday, in Dublin, finding herself (a bit by chance) at the conclusion of a movement that she had herself initiated just before the break (41st), thus scoring her first goal with the Blue (during her third selection). But that’s not all. Because in the second act, the Montpellier once again found the net, with a powerful header from a corner on the right side (61st). A magnificent double. It is certain that Hervé Renard must have appreciated his performance.
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Finally a clean sheet for the Blues
For his third match on the bench of the France team, Hervé Renard won his third victory (0-3). But above all, the coach of the Blue can have a big reason for satisfaction concerning the defensive plan. Indeed, after conceding two goals against Colombia (5-2) and one against Canada (2-1), Wendie Renard and her partners were able to prevent the Irish from finding the net of Pauline Peyraud-Magnin this Thursday night in Dublin. A good omen for the 2023 World Cup which is looming!
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Katie McCabe affected
Small scare for Ireland. Katie McCabe, captain of the Girls in green, was forced to give up her place in the first half, half an hour into the game, after being injured, visibly due to a blow received during a duel. Vera Pauw, the Irish coach, must hope that there is nothing serious a few days before the start of the 2023 World Cup…
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The goal disallowed for a non-existent offside position
The Irish should have opened the scoring. In the 11th minute of play, launched deep by a deflection of the head, Kyra Carusa presented herself against Pauline Peyraud-Magnin and shook the nets. But the refereeing body immediately refused the goal, considering that it was in an offside position at the start of the action… Except that by looking at the images, the striker of the Girls in green was covered by Sakina Karchaoui. An error (there was no VAR) which undoubtedly had an impact on the face of the meeting.
