Season
30 May 2026
Highlights
- 9’ GOAL! Inès Benyahia delivered a perfect pass to Jule Brand, who calmly opened the scoring.
- 29’ GOAL! Jule Brand whipped in a superb cross onto the head of Marie-Antoinette Katoto, who finished with authority.
- 49’ GOAL! From a well-delivered corner by Sofie Svava, Tarciane rose above everyone else to score the third goal.
- 57’ GOAL! Vicki Becho capped off a fine move, firing a precise shot.
Summary
Dominant from the opening minutes, OL Lyonnes were quickly rewarded. In the 9th minute, Inès Benyahia delivered a perfect pass to Jule Brand, who opened the scoring with a composed finish. (9′, 1-0)
This match was also marked by the first starts of Romane Rafalski and Charline Coutel, both named in the starting lineup and quickly contributing to the team’s strong collective rhythm.
The Lyonnes maintained their pressure and deservedly doubled their lead in the 29th minute. From a precise cross by Jule Brand, Marie-Antoinette Katoto rose high to power home a commanding header. (29’’ 2-0)
Just before the break, the Lyonnes came close to extending their lead. In the 38th minute, Vicki Becho tried her luck with a powerful strike that hit the post.
Focused and disciplined, the Lyonnes headed into the dressing room with a well-deserved two-goal advantage after a largely dominant first half.
After the break, OL Lyonnes picked up right where they left off, delivering an equally controlled second half that highlighted the depth of the squad.
Right from the restart, Jonatan Giráldez made several changes, bringing on Ashley Lawrence, Sofie Svava, and Camille Marmillot, while Wendie Renard, Jule Brand, and Marie-Antoinette Katoto made way.
In the 49th minute, from a perfectly delivered corner by Sofie Svava, Tarciane rose above everyone to score the Lyonnes’ third goal. (49′, 3-0)
Still full of attacking intent, the Lyonnes continued to push forward and were rewarded in the 57th minute. Meeting a well-placed ball inside the box, Vicki Becho followed up with a precise shot further sealing the outcome of the match. (57′, 4-0)
Disciplined and efficient, the Lyonnes managed the second half perfectly.
Attention now turns to the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final against Arsenal, this Sunday in London. The return leg will take place on May 2 at 3:00 p.m. at the Groupama Stadium.
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Match sheet
- At Groupama OL Training Center
- Arkema Première Ligue (J20) OL Lyonnes – Dijon
- Referee: Agathe Kocher
- Sanctions: Shrader (29’) for OL Lyonnes ; Carage (65’) for Dijon
- Goals: Brand (9’), Katoto (29’), Tarciane (49’), Becho (57’) for OL Lyonnes
- OL Lyonnes: Renard (Lawrence), Becho, Shrader (Chawinga), Katoto (Marmillot), Belhadj, Sombath, Benyahia (Yohannes), Brand (Svava), Tarciane, Rafalski, Coutel
- Dijon: Talaslahti, Haelewyn, Gay (Domin), Ndzana Fegue (Denizot), Declercq, Krezyman, Terchoun (Chengshu), Wang (Taylor), Fontaine (Touiba), Vairon, Carage
