The Bleues finish in 7th place European

By meeting Scotland for the last match of this tournament, France was targeting a second victory and 6th place in this European championship. Consequently, A double motivation for the Bleues who could not grasp their luck and bowed on 2 corners.

(EuroHockey)

The French women, in a white jersey, begin the match in a beautiful way with a superb opportunity by Emma Van der Zanden who loses her face-to-face against the opposing goalkeeper (5 ‘). Moreover, The Scottses have mastery of the ball. However, but it is the Bleues who get a first bleues finish 7th place european PC, without success, at the 14 ‘. For example, Equality 0/0 at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter resumes with a beautiful breakthrough by Yohanna Lhopital which comes up against the rough defense of. For example, the Scottish (16 ‘). Moreover, The ball circulates in midfield and the Scotland sees a PC well rejected by the defense of the Blue (22 ‘). The Blues are well grouped, the 2 teams are very catchy, but nothing will be marked in the first half (0/0).

The game resumes. it is the teammates of Emma Ponthieu who score a goal refused for a dangerous bullet controlled by the video (33 ‘). Too bad. especially since on the counter, the Scottses get a 2nd PC that they transform on a beautiful delivery to the donor ((0/1 – 34 ‘). New Scottish PC a minute later, fired right next. The French are bleues finish 7th place european pressed by their opponent and lack time to organize their offensive game. They however obtain a corner in the 39’, always without success. A new PC (0/2 – 40 ‘) end of the third quarter 2/0 for Scotland.

It is the Scottses who take the match in hand. get a great opportunity well stopped by Lucie Ehrmann (48 ‘). On the counter, a shot from Pauline Varoqui is blocked by the goalkeeper on a pretty pass from Eve Verzura. The match comes alive and the blue rushes on the attack, but are again countered. A 6th Scottish PC is blocked by the helmet by Lucie Erhmann. The Scottses make the ball and the Blue run … The meeting ends with this score of 2 goals to 0 in favor of Scotland.

(Gaël Foulard)

The French team delivered a draft match against Scottish people who bleues finish 7th place european knew how to seize their. luck. Too bad they could not renew their magnificent performance against the Irish women. Especially since Gaël Réscard. Nicolas Jacquet bowed out at the end of this tournament after 80 games as a coach-selection of the Blue.

(Nicolas Jaquet)

Statistics:
6 pc for English against 3 for French women

Article written by Eric Delemazure