Talaslahti weighs up options for her future

Exclusive interview by Jean-Pierre Thiesset Above: Katriina Talaslahti warming up before FC Fleury 91’s game against Nantes at the start of this month in the Coupe de France. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Finnish goalkeeper Katriina Talaslahti, who helped FC Fleury 91 to finish fourth in D1 Arkema last season and progress to the semifinalContinue reading “Talaslahti weighs up options for her future”

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 16th round of the 2022/23 D1 Arkema season. Plus, an exclusive photo gallery of Ellie Carpenter during Olympique Lyonnais versus Bordeaux game in the 15th round. Above: Sara Däbritz after scoring Olympique Lyonnais’ first goal from Eugénie Le Sommer’s pass. Photo: Olympique Lyonnais. National Team News Corinne Diacre, head coach ofContinue reading “The View From France”

Ellie Carpenter steps it up in training

Jean-Pierre Thiesset was present at Olympique Lyonnais training for us once more this week on photography duties as their Matildas star Ellie Carpenter continued her impressive recovery from the ACL injury that she suffered in last season’s UEFA Champions League Final (9/2/23). Above: Ellie Carpenter on the ball in training this week. Photo: Jean-Pierre ThiessetContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter steps it up in training”

The View from France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 14th round of 2022-2023 D1 Arkema season. Plus, a photo gallery of the game Rodez versus Olympique Lyonnais from pitch side. (7/2/23). Above: Alice Sombath crosses the ball in for Lyon at Rodez. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Bordeaux 0-2 Montpellier Montpellier won this important game in the race for the third place. With this loss,Continue reading “The View from France”

Ellie Carpenter’s return: Exclusive photo gallery

Jean-Pierre Thiesset was pitchside in Rodez for Impetus on Saturday as Olympique Lyonnais’ Australian international Ellie Carpenter made her eagerly awaited return from ACL injury after almost nine months out (5/2/23). Above: Ellie Carpenter back in a familiar pose – charging along the right flank for Olympique Lyonnais at Rodez yesterday. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset forContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter’s return: Exclusive photo gallery”

Ellie Carpenter EXCLUSIVE!

Impetus Jean-Pierre Thiesset, who holds accreditation with European Champions Olympique Lyonnais for us and produces our weekly round-up of French women’s football action, was present at the club’s training session today and brings exciting news and photos on Australian international Ellie Carpenter‘s recovery from an ACL injury (25/1/23). Jean-Pierre Thiesset was at the Groupama TrainingContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter EXCLUSIVE!”

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarises the 13th round of 2022-2023 D1 Arkema season. Plus, an EXCLUSIVE photo gallery from Olympique Lyonnais’s match against Montpellier (23/1/23). Above: Lyon fire in a shot on goal against Montpellier at the weekend. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Rodez P-P SoyauxA snowstorm saw this match postponed to later in the season. FleuryContinue reading “The View From France”

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 12th round of 2022-2023 D1 Arkema season. Above: Maëlle Garbino (10) celebrated her goal for Bordeaux with her teammates. Photo: Bordeaux web site. Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 Rodez Paris Saint-Germain beat bottom-placed Rodez 1-0 at a gloomy Camp des Loges in Saint-Germain-en-Lay where, owing to poor lighting, several areas of the fieldContinue reading “The View From France”

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 10th round of 2022-2023 D1 Arkema season (6/12/22). Above: Signe Bruun (far left) celebrates her hat trick goal for Olympique Lyonnais against Dijon. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Olympique Lyonnais are still two points ahead of Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the table after destroying Dijon 8-0 reassuring themselves goingContinue reading “The View From France”

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 7th round of 2022-2023 D1 Arkema season (8/11/22). Above: Gaëtane Thiney scores Paris FC’s equaliser at home to Bordeaux nine minutes from time. Photo: Paris FC. What a very surprising and strange set of results there were in the seventh round of the competition. Only two games ended in wins –Continue reading “The View From France”