It’s a solid and serious first part of the season that RC Lens Féminin closes on the lawn of Valenciennes. Currently runners-up in D2F, Sang et Or end 2022 with a positive record in all competitions (W15, D3, L7). Last deadline before a few days off: the Coupe de France.
In the North, Sarah M’Barek opts for a 3-5-2 system with the association of Namnata Traoré and Chanel Tchaptchet on the attack front. The Artésiennes start the match with good intentions. Dominant in possession, they flaunt their technical superiority by doubling their passes in midfield. If the first signal arrives in front of Marion Mancion’s goal (13′), Namnata Traoré creates the clearest chances (17′, 23′).
Mixing things up, Lensoise’s number 7 takes care of opening the scoring with a ball that aims just above the north goalkeeper (27′) but in the end it is signaled offside. The next day the solution comes from the feet of Lina Thivillon. Off-centre, the attacker moved onto the axis and found the foul with a nice shot from the left 20 meters from the opponent’s cage (0-1, 30′).
If Jennifer Meunier, served on the surface entry, gets the chance to double the bet, the VAFC sends a big thrill in the last meters of Lensois. After a first shot rejected by the last Artesian bulwark, it was the defense Margot Anquez who saved Racing on his line (40′). The home team missed the opportunity as, just before the break, Namnata Traoré broke through with a volley that hit home after a Chanel Tchaptchet throw-in (0-2, 45′).
