There was still disappointment in the words of Vincent Ponsot, two days after the heavy defeat (1-4) against Arsenal in the semifinal of the Champions League. The general manager of OL Women had difficulty digesting the elimination of his team. The almost number 1 goal of the Fenottes flew away after a non-game at home last Sunday. Logically, the head was not at the celebration on Tuesday during the general assembly of the Rhône-Alpes section of the UJSF and its presentation of trophies. However, Vincent Ponsot was a good figure when he received the trophy of the “team of the year 2024” of the region.

“The last hours have been very hard, but this trophy is also recognition of the work done over the years,” he said to the audience. After the disillusionment in the Champions League, it is now necessary to raise the head with the quest for an 18th title of champion of France. This will not erase the European failure, but this trophy will prevent OL from ending without any collective distinction in this 2024-2025 campaign.

There is still a regular season game against Le Havre on Wednesday 7 May (17h) in Bourgoin before the play-offs semifinal against Dijon on Sunday 11 May. Undoing Bourguignonnes would open the final door at Parc OL, either against the PSG or against Paris FC, a Lyon black beast this season.