Louise Fleury Rescues Marseille in Stoppage Time

Olympique de Marseille were seconds from a first league defeat of the season when substitute Louise Fleury struck four minutes into stoppage time on Sunday, earning a 2-2 draw with FC Fleury 91 at Stade Francis-Turcan in Martigues and keeping Les Marseillaises unbeaten through five rounds of the Arkema Première Ligue.

The match, which closed Matchday 5 and was played as an Octobre Rose fixture with fans invited to wear pink, stayed scoreless for nearly an hour. Shana Chossenotte put the visitors ahead in the 54th minute. Marseille answered in the 77th when Naomie Bamenga, only just on the field, headed in the equalizer, but the parity lasted four minutes. Marseille conceded a penalty almost immediately, and Cindy Caputo converted it in the 81st minute to put Fleury back in front.