On Saturday in Køge, Denmark, Gintra of Šiauliai contested the third-place match in Group 7 of the second UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round. Third place allows the team to continue in the first UEFA Women's Europa Cup qualifying round.

The Lithuanian champions faced familiar opponents in Riga FC. Showing determination and character, Gintra won 4:1 (1–1 at half-time) against the Latvian champions and will continue their European campaign.

The first UEFA Europa Cup qualifying round will be played home and away on 26 August and 2 September. The draw revealing Gintra's opponents takes place this coming Tuesday, 11 August.

Gintra had lost 1–2 to Scottish champions Hearts of Edinburgh in the qualifying semi-final. Hearts subsequently lost the final 1–2 to tournament hosts HB Køge after a dramatic late finish.

Starting lineup:  A. Herasymchuk, M. Yancey, L. Kubiliūtė, S. Amorim, A. Mikutaitė, M. Galkina (A. Šveckutė 87'), T. Brown, L. Ribeiro (E. M. Lwangu 68'), A. Hakasalo (J. Dias 46'), J. Blaževičiūtė (M. Proscevičiūtė 87'), K. Pereviznyk (V. Lavreniuk 77').

Gintra: L. Ribeiro (4'), S. Amorim (52'), K. Pereviznyk (55') and M. Yancey (83'), one goal each.

Riga: K. Brima (6'), one.

The teams exchanged goals within the first six minutes. Gintra struck first from a set piece, with Lidiane Ribeiro winning an aerial duel and heading into the net in the fourth minute: 1–0.

The lead lasted only two minutes, as Riga striker Kumba Brima took her chance to make it 1–1.

The game settled after the frantic start, with neither team clearly in control. The opponents won more corners, but Gintra created chances through quick transitions. The lively Justina Blaževičiūtė and Kristina Pereviznyk could not convert their opportunities, and the teams went into the break level at 1–1.

Artūr Sikorskij brought Julia Dias on for Anni Hakasalo at half-time, and the second half began with complete dominance from the yellow and blacks. Sabrina Amorim scored with a precise finish in the 52nd minute. Three minutes later, Kristina Pereviznyk produced a superb skilful chip over the goalkeeper to make it 3–1.

The opponents tried to get back into the game, but Makeila Yancey ended their remaining hopes, finding the net to seal a convincing 4–1 victory for the Lithuanian champions.

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