The Baltic Women's Football League final took place in Radviliškis on Saturday. After a hard-fought match, Gintra 1:0 (1–0 at half-time) defeated Estonian champions Flora Tallinn to retain their title.
Lineup: A. Schroeder, A. Mikutaitė (C), K. O'Brien, N. Oronoz, A. Sunday (89' min. T. Romanovskaja), R. Diodati, M. Galkina, E. Šupelytė, S. Kashima (65' min. A. Pauletto), J. Sunday, J. Bassey (88' min. L. Kubiliūtė).
Goals:
„Gintra“: S. Kashima (42') – 1.
Regular-season winners Gintra began more confidently, pressing their opponents back. Nano Oronoz threatened with a header, and a few minutes later captain Algimantė Mikutaitė's long-range shot flew just over the bar.
Play became more balanced midway through the half, although Gintra retained the initiative and the score stayed unchanged.
Juliet Sunday had an excellent one-on-one chance but could not beat the goalkeeper. Kashima created another opening in the 39th minute, but Šupelytė's finish was inaccurate.
Gintra finally turned their superiority into a lead before half-time. Clever play by Seina Kashima produced a beautiful goal and put the Šiauliai club ahead – 1:0.
Neither team scored after the break, and Gintra celebrated victory and the championship!
Šiauliai hosts Champions League qualifying on 6–9 September. In Group 8, the Lithuanian champions compete for one main-tournament place against Welsh champions Cardiff City, Scottish powerhouse Glasgow City and Irish champions Shelbourne of Dublin.
Gintra face Cardiff City in the semi-final. Stand with the team: every supporter's presence at the stadium matters! Buy your tickets now through this link.
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