First reception of the season in the Second League for the Blood and Gold! Facing the promoted Toulouse team on the occasion of the J2, Sarah M’Barek’s players aim to secure their first victory after a good point obtained on the pitch of FC Metz (0-0), last Sunday, in the opening of the championship.
Determined to get off to a good start on home soil, the Lensoises matched their opponents in the first few minutes. During a muscular and rhythmic start, they showed solidity in the duels and demonstrated application in their offensive actions, like this shot on target from Carla Polito concluding a good Artésien move (25′). In the process, it was this time from a set piece that Racing created the danger. On a free kick, Emma Smaali’s left foot alerted Fatima El Ghazouani in the area but the attempt by the Moroccan U20 international was boxed out by the goalkeeper (27′).
On the defensive side, Sarah M’Barek’s team is also serious. Blandine Joly is attentive to push back the long-range attempt by Pauline Pardon, whose header after a Toulouse free kick was heading towards the goal (29′). Dominant in possession, the Artésiennes arm themselves for the moment with patience to get around the opposing block and return to the locker room with a score of parity (0-0).
