PARIS (Interstat) — Paulina Dudek scored in the 21st minute and PSG W made that lone goal stand in a 1-0 victory over Montpellier W in a global football match Friday. Montpellier W could not find an equalizer after conceding early, and PSG W closed out the win at home. Dudek’s goal was the only scoring play of the match, and it proved enough for PSG W to take the result. Montpellier W was left to chase the game after falling behind. PSG W protected the advantage through the second half and kept the visitors from leveling the score. The home side finished with one goal, while Montpellier W finished with none. PSG W’s defense held firm over the closing stages as Montpellier W pushed for a response that never came.

Montpellier W picked up yellow cards in the 15th and 32nd minutes, putting the visitors under pressure before halftime. PSG W made its first changes in the 64th minute, with substitutions involving Echegini J., Osteras E. and Feller N. PSG W also made a 90th-minute substitution involving Dudek P. Dudek was listed with a 90-minute, one-goal statline. The goal in the 21st minute remained the difference as Montpellier W was unable to answer. The bookings forced Montpellier W to play carefully for much of the first half, and PSG W used its substitutions to manage the closing portion of the match. Montpellier W continued to search for a tying goal, but PSG W kept the visitors off the scoreboard. The match ended with PSG W ahead by a single goal.

The result moved PSG W to 1 win and 1 loss in this competition and to 1 win and 1 loss across all competitions. Montpellier W is now 0 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws in this competition and 0 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws across all competitions. PSG W’s win came after it had dropped its previous listed result, while Montpellier W remained without a win this season in the matches listed. PSG W’s competition record now includes one victory and one defeat, and its overall record matches that line. Montpellier W’s competition record now includes one defeat and two draws, while its overall record includes two defeats and two draws. The visitors have yet to record a win in either category this season. PSG W has one win and one loss in both categories.

Montpellier W’s previous results this season, in reverse date order, were a 3-2 home loss to Le Havre W, a 1-1 home draw with Le Havre W and a 1-1 draw at Nantes W. PSG W had lost 4-0 at home to OL Lyonnes W in its previous result. Montpellier W entered the match with two draws and a loss in its recent stretch, while PSG W was seeking a response after that home defeat. The visitors’ recent form included a one-goal draw, a two-goal loss and another one-goal draw. PSG W’s previous result was a four-goal defeat at home. Montpellier W’s two first-half yellow cards made its comeback attempt more difficult, and PSG W held the visitors scoreless. The home side’s single goal was enough to secure the result. The home side did not add to its lead after the 21st minute.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Montpellier W 2, PSG W 0 before the match was played. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Montpellier W with an 87.4 percent probability to win. PSG W had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.