SK BRANN 1-0 MAN UTD: The female qualifier of the Champions League sees the Marc Skinner team needed to win the return leg to qualify for the league phase | Football news
Manchester United's offer to reach the group phase of the female Champions League had a blow after a 1-0 defeat in the third qualification round in the front row against Brann.
Marc Skinner's team dominated the match in Norway only so that Ingrid Stenevik scored the only goal of the match with 14 minutes to play.
The defeat means that United must win the rubber back to the Sports Leigh village in a week by at least two goals to ensure that they are in the pot for the draw for the league.
The defeat added the insult to the injury on the side of Skinner, Who had been hit by a missing bag of boots en route to the match in Bergen earlier Thursday.
A number of first team players have been left without shoes for equality – and despite their best efforts, the club has still not been able to locate the missing boots.
“In the meantime, we have obtained new boots from the right brand and sizes for all the played players, and they are ready to participate in this evening game as normal,” said a club spokesperson before the match, according to Reuters.
Jess Park made his first departure for his new team since his MANCHERSTER City move on the day of the transfer date last week
Brann Selma Panengstuen's goalkeeper was the thorn on the side of United while she made a series of beautiful stops.
During the opening period, Ella Toone saw two efforts refused by Panengstuen, while Elisabeth Terland spread twice.
After the interval, Panengstuen arrested Dominique Janssen then Melvine Malard with a double backup.
And in the 76th minute, United was late when Stenevik led the Gaupset free kick.
The visitors put pressure for an equalizer with the inspired panengstuen denying again Toone while Brann wanted to record a thin victory at first sight.
United will fall into the Europa Cup qualification cycle if they do not progress from the tie.
Skinner players, who recorded a 4-0 victory against Leicester in their first game of the women's league last weekend, returned to the action against the London City Lionesses on Sunday.
2025-09-11 21:26:00
