Olympique Lyonnais is going through a delicate period concerning its teams of young people and reserves, the mixed performances of this weekend leading to an end of the season without a real goal. Although the men’s Pro 2 group consolidated its second place in N3, the men’s U19 and U17 teams suffered defeats against Metz and Nîmes respectively, while the women’s teams also failed to achieve the desired success. This series of disappointing results underscores a lack of consistency and undermines the initial ambitions of the Lyon Academy.

The derby match between the women’s reserve and Décines-Charpieu, although played near Meyzieu, ended in a frustrating draw. Despite the opening of the score by Louna Belhout Achia, the equalization of Audrey Chaumette forced the Fenottes to share the points, relegating the team to fourth place with 33 units. The hope of competing for the title and the first place of the pool faded, Grenoble now a comfortable five-point lead over Clermont, just five days from the end. The teammates of Maiwenn Olivier will have to redouble their efforts to try to get a place on the podium, Albi Marssac, third, having a slight advantage.

Finally, the elite U19 phase proved more difficult than expected, despite a difficult victory over the PSG at the end of March. A home loss against Montpellier, with a goal from Justine Rouqueta, accentuated the team’s difficulties. With only nine points on the counter, the Lyonnaises found themselves third in six, and saw the trophy move away, Paris now a significant nine points lead. The next rendezvous, a trip to Dijon, fourth in the standings, on April 27, will be crucial in trying to save the season.