Matildas Abroad Review: Grant scores the matchwinner for Vittsjö GIK; Carpenter claims Trophée des Championnes title

Charli scored the matchwinner for Vittsjö GIK in their 1-0 victory, Ellie Carpenter's Lyon claimed their third Trophée des Championnes title with a 2-0 win over PSG and Teagan Micah made her debut for Liverpool. 

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UWCL

Kicking off in the UWCL, Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley's Arsenal were eliminated in the Round 1 qualifying final by Paris FC. After falling behind 2-0 in the second half, the Gunners' rallied to send the game into extra time with Alessia Russo and Jen Beattie scoring late goals.

Paris FC took the lead once again in extra time to make it 3-2, however, Russo scored another goal to send the game to a penalty shoot-out decider. Paris FC went on to win 4-2 on penalties. 

France

Ellie Carpenter's Olympique Lyonnais claimed their third Trophée des Championnes title with a 2-0 win over PSG.

Daniëlle van de Donk (17), Ellie Carpenter (12) and Damaris Egurrola (13) from OL celebrating their victory during the trophà e des championnes between Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint Germain at the Stade de l aube in Troyes, France. (Photo: Pauline FIGUET / SPP)

Carpenter started for Lyon, with the side having a bright start when new signing Melchie Dumornay nodded in the opener. Eugénie Le Sommer doubled Lyon's lead in the second half to secure their first trophy of the season. 

Sweden

Aivi Luik's BK Häcken played out a 0-0 draw against FC Rosengård, Häcken recorded their second consecutive goalless draw since returning from the FIFA Women's World Cup break, keeping the race for first place wide open. 

Elsewhere, Kyra Cooney-Cross' Hammarby moved to second on the ladder, and three points behind the ladder leaders, after a 1-0 win in the Stockholm derby against Djurgården. 

An unfortunate own goal by Djurgården's Matilda Plan gave Hammarby a much-needed victory to keep their spot in the top three. 

Finishing off in Sweden, Clare PolkinghorneKatrina Gorry and Charli Grant all started for Vittsjö GIK when they hosted Växjö DFF.

Vittsjös Charlotte Grant celebrates after scoring a goal during the football match in Damallsvenskan between Vittsjö and Växjö DFF
Vittsjö GIK's Charlotte Grant celebrates after scoring a goal during the football match in Damallsvenskan between Vittsjö and Växjö DFF.

Grant scored the matchwinner for Vittsjö GIK in the first half, picking up the ball on the penalty spot and her deflected shot finding its way past the keeper. 

England

Teagan Micah made her debut for Liverpool in their pre-season friendly against Manchester City, with the shot-stopper coming off the bench at the start of the second half.

Teagan Micah of Liverpool in action during a pre-season friendly at Manchester City Academy Stadium on September 09, 2023 in Manchester, England.
Teagan Micah of Liverpool in action during a pre-season friendly at Manchester City Academy Stadium on September 09, 2023, in Manchester, England.

Mary Fowler's cross almost threatened Micah's goal early, with no teammate able to get on the end of her cross. Manchester found the winner through Laura Coombs. Fowler and Micah both played the whole second half, while Alanna Kennedy did not feature in the pre-season game. 

In another English pre-season friendly, Mackenzie Arnold kept a clean sheet for West Ham United in their 3-0 victory over newly promoted Bristol City. 

Arnold started the game and came off in the 77th minute, with Megan Walsh replacing her in goals for the game.