A historic draw for the French women’s futsal team in their first match against Finland

A successful start. After the first meeting at the CNF Clairefontaine last September, the French women’s futsal team played the first match in its history against Finland on Tuesday evening, and proudly obtained a draw (1-1) against the twelfth European nation. , in La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, sold out.

Pierre-Etienne Demillier, coach of this women’s team, had called fifteen players for this unique meeting, half as many as during the September gathering. They met on Sunday in Nantes for accelerated preparation with only three training sessions before the match where they had to quickly put in place automatisms and a game plan. A period which also allowed them to get to know each other.

Léna Jouan, first scorer in history

The French initially suffered at the start of the game but were saved several times by their goalkeeper Flavie Papin. Despite their efforts, captain Alexandra Atamaniuk and her teammates were trailing at the break.

They reacted very well in the second half and at the half-hour mark, the first goal in the history of the women’s futsal team was scored by Léna Jouan. A draw that opens up beautiful horizons.

The French will face Finland once again this Wednesday (7 p.m.) at the Pôle Maxime Bossis in Montaigu, also sold out, for a second friendly match.