Monaco United Women kicked off their Mediterranean Cup campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory over FC Carros on Sunday, securing their place in the next round of the competition. 

In the beginning, the match kicked off in the worst possible way for Marco Simone’s team, who conceded from Carros’ first attack. However, the team responded swiftly, with Morgane de Seixas levelling the scores with a stunning direct free kick.

Before half time, Sarah Magnier and Sara Lakhssassi both found the net to give Monaco United a 3-1 lead heading into the break.

Second-half dominance

During the second half, Monaco United came out a different side, showing greater structure and intensity. De Seixas then added her second goal with a powerful strike that sealed the victory, with Monaco controlling the remainder of the game.

“Even if we didn’t deliver our best performance technically, we managed to earn a deserved victory against a very well-prepared team,” said head coach Marco Simone. “This match must serve as a lesson. As the season progresses, we will face other opponents capable of imposing their style.”

De Seixas echoed her manager’s sentiments: “We’re satisfied with our reaction. We conceded early, which created doubt in the first half. But little by little, we managed to regain control and impose ourselves.”

The Mediterranean Cup brings together district and regional-level clubs from the surrounding area, making it a key target for Monaco United this season. The competition offers the newly formed club valuable experience against more established sides from higher divisions.

Monaco United now await the draw for the next round, all while their ambitions remain the same: maintain their league dominance, advance deep in the Mediterranean Cup, and prepare for potential promotion to regional level.

The team return to league action on November 30th, with a figure in Cagnes-sur-Mer

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