NationalMatches France vs Women's National Team
April 11, 2023 | Kickoff: 03:00PM ET
[2023-04] Women’s international friendly in France
France

France

2 - 1

Women's National Team

Women's National Team

Le Mans, France | Stade Marie-Marvingt

Attendance: 14200

  • Kenza Dali
    Grace Geyoro

    86'
  • 77'

    Sydney Collins
    Adriana Leon

  • 77'

    Clarissa Larisey
    Ashley Lawrence

  • 76'

    Evelyne Viens
    Jordyn Huitema

  • 71'

    Jordyn Huitema

  • Léa Le Garrec

    64'
  • 63'

    Cloé Lacasse
    Christine Sinclair

  • Léa Le Garrec
    Oriane Jean-Francois

    56'

  • Selma Bacha
    Clara Matéo

    56'
  • 53'

    Jayde Riviere
    Allysha Chapman

  • 53'

    Simi Awujo
    Julia Grosso

  • Grace Geyoro

    51'

Timeline

France
  • KO

    KO

  • HT

    HT

  • 51 ' | Grace Geyoro

  • 53 ' | Simi Awujo - Julia Grosso

  • 53 ' | Jayde Riviere - Allysha Chapman

  • 56 ' | Selma Bacha - Clara Matéo

  • 56 ' | Léa Le Garrec - Oriane Jean-Francois

  • 63 ' | Cloé Lacasse - Christine Sinclair

  • 64 ' | Léa Le Garrec

  • 71 ' | Jordyn Huitema

  • 76 ' | Evelyne Viens - Jordyn Huitema

  • 77 ' | Clarissa Larisey - Ashley Lawrence

  • 77 ' | Sydney Collins - Adriana Leon

  • 86 ' | Kenza Dali - Grace Geyoro

  • FT

    FT

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Women's National Team

Match Report

“I'm so glad we're learning these lessons now, because to climb you have to learn,” said Bev Priestman, Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team Head Coach. “We've got a top group ahead of us and that's why we chose to play top 10 teams to test ourselves and learn. I see the bigger picture and have every belief that come the world cup and a strong 23 player squad we will be ready.”

CAN 1 : 2 FRA
2023-04-11 Le Mans, France
Stade Marie-Marvingt att.14,201
Referee / Arbitre : Sandra Bastos (Andreia Sousa, Irmgard Van Meirvenne, Sala Alves) 

Goals / Buts
FRA 51' Grace Geyoro (head / tête) 1-0 (a.Delphine Cascarino)
FRA 64' Léa Le Garrec (left foot / pied gauche) 2-0 (Interception)
CAN 71' Jordyn Huitema (left foot / pied gauche) 2-1 (Interception) 


CANADA -  1 GK Kailen Sheridan; 10 Ashley Lawrence (26 Clarissa Larisey 76'), 25 Jade Rose, 14 Vanessa Gilles, 2 Allysha Chapman (8 Jayde Riviere 53'), 7 Julia Grosso (28 Simi Awujo 53'), 9 Jordyn Huitema (24 Evelyne Viens 76'),12 Christine Sinclair (20 Cloe Lacasse 63'), 13 Sophie Schmidt,17 Jessie Fleming,19 Adriana Leon (31 Sydney Collins 76'). Coach / Entraîneure Bev Priestman. Unused substitutes / substituts non utilisés: 18 GK Sabrina D'Angelo, 22 Lysianne Proulx; 21 Gabrielle Carle, 23 Bianca St-Georges, 27 Sura Yekka, 29 Marie-Yasmine Alidou.

Performance of the Match / Performance du match:
Jessie Fleming

As Canada’s only game of the international break, France was a tough opponent that reflects the quality of teams Canada will play in July. The two sides were evenly matched after the first 45 minutes, with the game deadlocked at nil-all.

France would open the scoring in the 51st minute with a goal from Grace Geyoro assisted by Delphine Cascarino. The French would add their second of the game when Léa Le Garrec scored in the 64th minute after a rare Kailen Sheridan error. Canada would grab one back in the 71st minute when French goalkeeper Constance Picaud committed an error for Jordyn Huitema to capitalize on and score from close range.

Canada defended in large numbers early on. The tactical decision enabled the team to prevent French counterattacks, but when the chance arose for France, the team countered without hesitation.

Jessie Fleming’s curling free-kick into the French penalty box was cleared away and France quickly rushed down the field. As Canada hustled back to stop the attack, the chance was quickly humbled when Sheridan caught a floated ball into the penalty box.

Fleming, who sprinted more than 60 yards to stop an attack, went down injured after the play but nothing came of the matter as the box-to-box midfielder carried on.

On the offensive end, Canada operated their attack with a possession-based style of play — looking to move the ball around in France’s end of the half.

As the midfield three — Sophie Schmidt, Jessie Fleming and Julia Grosso — aimed to thread passes through France’s defence, the home team’s high line made it difficult for Canada to move freely in the attacking third. But a chance fell for Huitema midway through the first half, however, her left-footed strike was parried by Picaud.

When France gained their two-goal lead, the Canadians refused to wave the white flag and fought their way back into the match. Canada increased their crosses into the box and garnered more possession in dangerous areas. That’s what led to Huitema’s goal when a Shot was spilled by Picaud and tapped into the net by Huitema in the 71st minute.
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Starting 11

Kailen Sheridan
Kailen Sheridan
Goalkeeper
Allysha Chapman
Allysha Chapman
Fullback
Julia Grosso
Julia Grosso
Midfielder
Jordyn Huitema
Jordyn Huitema
Forward
Ashley Lawrence
Ashley Lawrence
Fullback
Christine Sinclair
Christine Sinclair
Forward
Sophie Schmidt
Sophie Schmidt
Midfielder
Vanessa Gilles
Vanessa Gilles
Centre back
Jessie Fleming
Jessie Fleming
Midfielder
Adriana Leon
Adriana Leon
Forward
Jade Rose
Jade Rose
Centre back

Subs

Jayde Riviere
Jayde Riviere
Fullback
Cloé Lacasse
Cloé Lacasse
Forward
Evelyne Viens
Evelyne Viens
Forward
Clarissa Larisey
Clarissa Larisey
Forward
Simi Awujo
Simi Awujo
Midfielder
Sydney Collins
Sydney Collins
Centre back

Did Not Feature

Sabrina D’Angelo
Sabrina D’Angelo
Goalkeeper
Gabrielle Carle
Gabrielle Carle
Fullback
Bianca St-Georges
Bianca St-Georges
Fullback
Sura Yekka
Sura Yekka
Forward
Amanda Allen
Amanda Allen
Forward
Marie-Yasmine Alidou
Marie-Yasmine Alidou
Forward

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Apr 11, 2023 | KO

Match started between France and Women's National Team

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Apr 11, 2023 | HT

Halftime

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Apr 11, 2023 | 51'

France goal by Grace Geyoro

1 - 0

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Apr 11, 2023 | 53'

Women's National Team Substitution of Julia Grosso by Simi Awujo

Julia Grosso

Simi Awujo

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Apr 11, 2023 | 53'

Women's National Team Substitution of Allysha Chapman by Jayde Riviere

Allysha Chapman

Jayde Riviere

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Apr 11, 2023 | 56'

France Substitution of Clara Matéo by Selma Bacha

Clara Matéo

Selma Bacha

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Apr 11, 2023 | 56'

France Substitution of Oriane Jean-Francois by Léa Le Garrec

Oriane Jean-Francois

Léa Le Garrec

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Apr 11, 2023 | 64'

France goal by Léa Le Garrec

2 - 0

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Apr 11, 2023 | 63'

Women's National Team Substitution of Christine Sinclair by Cloé Lacasse

Christine Sinclair

Cloé Lacasse

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Apr 11, 2023 | 71'

Women's National Team goal by Jordyn Huitema

2 - 1

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Apr 11, 2023 | 76'

Women's National Team Substitution of Jordyn Huitema by Evelyne Viens

Jordyn Huitema

Evelyne Viens

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Apr 11, 2023 | 77'

Women's National Team Substitution of Ashley Lawrence by Clarissa Larisey

Ashley Lawrence

Clarissa Larisey

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Apr 11, 2023 | 77'

Women's National Team Substitution of Adriana Leon by Sydney Collins

Adriana Leon

Sydney Collins

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Apr 11, 2023 | 86'

France Substitution of Grace Geyoro by Kenza Dali

Grace Geyoro

Kenza Dali

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Apr 11, 2023 | FT

Match ended, final score: 2 - 1

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