Swedish Women Gain Confidence
The opening goal has boosted the confidence of the Swedish team, who are now able to play in the Parisian half. Despite being dominated since the beginning of the match, the Swedish team managed to score with a surprise goal by Rasul Kafaji Rosa, leaving Paris FC trailing 1-0 after 29 minutes.
The Swedish goalkeeper, Jennifer Falk, appeared to have a minor issue with her right hand but was able to continue the game after receiving treatment. Paris FC showed control with high recoveries and strong collective sequences, but still lacked a goal to materialize their dominance.
Hacken seemed to struggle for offensive solutions, favoring a simple strategy of playing long balls to Tanzanian striker Aisha Masaka, who was effectively contained by the Parisian defense. The Paris FC continued to press and create opportunities, but lacked accuracy in finishing.
A strong tackle by Kosola on Dufour left the Paris FC player momentarily on the ground, but she was able to continue without receiving a yellow card. The Paris FC continued to apply pressure, with a good pressing game forcing the Swedish goalkeeper to play long balls.
The first chance of the game came from an attempt by Matéo, followed by a tight battle for possession in the midfield. The match kicked off at Charléty with strong plays from both teams. The players entered the field as the Champions League anthem echoed in the stadium.
The starting lineups for both teams were confirmed, with the Paris FC fielding their usual key players for the first match of the Champions League group stage. The team relied on well-known players such as Clara Matéo, Julie Dufour, and Gaetane Thiney.
With impressive performances in the preliminary rounds, the Paris FC team had a strong chance to advance in the Champions League. The match against Hacken was set to begin at 18:45, with high expectations for a competitive game.
