On Wednesday evening in Denmark, Gintra of Šiauliai, already confirmed as Lithuanian champions, faced Danish runners-up FC Nordsjælland of Farum in the second leg of the second UEFA Europa Cup qualifying round.
At Right to Dream Park, the Šiauliai side lost 0:5 (0–3 at half-time) to the Danes, ending their UEFA Europa Cup campaign.
Steve Beeks's team had won the first leg in Šiauliai 1–0, with Laura Spenazzatto scoring the winner early in the second half.
Starting lineup: G. Lukjančukė, I., Kuku (86' min. L. Kubiliūtė), R. Beal, A. Mikutaitė, S. Amorim, T. Romanovskaja, L. Ribeiro (87' min. E. Šupelytė), L. Spenazzatto, T. Brown (70' min. C. Caliz), M. Bowers (87' min. M. Proscevičiūtė), B. Taylor (70' min. J. Blaževičiūtė).
Goals:
„Nordsjælland“: C. Larsen (2' min.) and S. Antvorskov (19' min.), A. Walter (25' min.), L. El Behery (87' min.), A. Mikutaitė (own goal 90' min.) one each.
The Danes scored quickly, taking the lead in the second minute. Cecilie Larsen went one-on-one with Greta Lukjančukė and finished into the far corner: 0–1. Gintra stabilised the game for a while after the early setback, but the hosts retained control and continued creating chances.
In the 19th minute, Nordsjælland midfielder Signe Antvorskov was left completely free near the edge of the penalty area and punished Gintra with a second goal: 0–2.
Midway through the half, the Danish runners-up exploited another gap, and Anna Walter scored again to make it 0–3.
Steve Beeks's side created chances later in the first half, but neither Briana Taylor nor Laura Spenazzatto could score to restore the contest.
With nothing to lose after the break, Gintra pressed high. A defensive mistake gave B. Taylor an opportunity to score the visitors' first, but the Danish goalkeeper reacted to save.
In the 55th minute, Lidiane Ribeiro headed into the net, only for the assistant referee's flag to signal offside.
Nordsjælland regained the initiative as the half progressed and controlled the match confidently. Despite Gintra's efforts, the hosts scored twice more near the end to complete the game.

