Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams made her debut for Paris Saint-Germain following her off-season move from Arsenal as they lost 1-0 to Ellie Carpenter’s Olympique Lyon in the Trophee des Championne on Sunday.
Williams, who slipped to second choice at Arsenal and managed only eight appearances last season, started for PSG in Sunday’s pre-season cup clash.
The Matildas goalkeeper was beaten in the 13th minute when she parried a tough low Delphine Cascarino shot into the path of the onrushing Danielle van de Donk to slot the rebound.
Williams did make good blocks to deny Ada Stolsmo Hegerberg in the 51st minute and Cascarino in the 72nd.
In the Swedish Damallsvenskan on Sunday, Clare Polkinghorne got the opener for Vittsjo in their 1-1 draw with Kalmar on Sunday.
Polkinghorne, who played a full game along with Charlotte Grant and Katrina Gorry, put Vittsjo ahead in the 56th minute.
Kyra Cooney-Cross put in a full shift while Elise Kellond-Knight and Courtney Nevin both started and played 61 minutes in Hammarby’s 3-0 win at Umea, who had Emma Checker play a full game.
Teagan Micah returned to the starting line-up for Rosengard, keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Linkoping, while Aivi Luik put in a full shift in Hacken’s 2-1 win at Kristianstad.
In the Norwegian Toppserien on Sunday, Tameka Yallop played a full game as Brann drew 3-3 with Lillestrom.
Yallop had scored in midweek as Brann beat Lillestrom 6-0 to reach the Norwegian Cup semi-finals.
In USA’s National Women’s Soccer League, Emily van Egmond played a full game as San Diego Wave won 2-0 at Portland Thorns.
Alex Chidiac was subbed off after 33 minutes with her side 3-0 down as Racing Louisville were thrashed 4-0 at home by Chicago Red Stars, who had Chelsie Dawber unused on the bench.
Chloe Logarzo wasn’t in the Kansas City Current matchday squad for their 3-2 win over North Carolina Courage despite coming off their injury list and her recent Matildas call-up.
