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Jennifer Echegini on target as PSG beat Le Mans to Coupe de France semifinals

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8 months ago

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Jennifer Echegini on target as PSG beat Le Mans to Coupe de France semifinals

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria’s Jennifer Echegini was one of the goal scorers as France’s women’s top flight, PSG, thrashed La Mans 4-0 in the quarter-final of Coupe de France.

The former Juventus player opened scoring for the Parisien in the second minute of play.

United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) player, Korbin Albert doubled the lead for the travelers in the 14th minute.

Grace Geyoro made it 3-0 while Romee Leuchter completed the goals in the 76th minute.

Echegini, who has scored two goals in this season’s Coupe de France women, was replaced by Brennskag-Dorsin in the 69th minute.

PSG will face either Lille or Saint Etienne in the semi-final.

Before that, they have a league match against Montpellier at home on February 15, 2025.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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