The UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying Group 8 final took place in Šiauliai on Saturday evening. Hosts Gintra 0:3 (0–2 at half-time) lost to Scottish powerhouse Glasgow City, who advanced to the main competition.
Irish champions Shelbourne finished third, beating Cardiff City of Wales 3–0.
Lineup: A. Schroeder, A. Mikutaitė (C), N. Oronoz (72' min. T. Romanovskaja), A. Sunday, K. O'Brien, R. Diodati, M. Galkina, E. Šupelytė (62' min. A. Pauletto), S. Kashima (82' min. L. Kubiliūtė) , J. Sunday, J. Bassey.
Goals:
„Glasgow City“: B. Lovera (1'), K. Weir (29'), L. Davidson (67') one each.
Gintra suffered an immediate setback as Brenna Lovera scored in the first minute to put Glasgow City 1–0 ahead.
The hosts stabilised after that shock and soon had an equalising opportunity, but Seina Kashima could not convert.
A set piece produced the second in the 29th minute, Kenzie Weir finding the net. Gintra trailed 0–2 at half-time.
The opponents remained in control after the break. Gintra increasingly kept possession and organised attacks but lacked the sharpness to create serious danger.
Their attempts continued to be stopped effectively, and the Scottish side sealed their advantage with a third goal in the 67th minute.
Gintra return to the Lithuanian Women's A League in a few days, hosting Saned Joniškis on 13 September.
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