Man Utd lose to Brann in first leg of third qualifying round
Stenevik's header gave Norwegian side victory after United missed number of chances
Return leg on 18 September at Leigh Sports Village
Winner of two-legged tie will reach inaugural league phase of Women's Champions League
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A reminder that the second leg of this third round qualifying tie will take place next Thursday, 18 September at Leigh Sports Village.
We'll have coverage of it right here, so make sure to join us to see if United can turn around this one goal deficit.
The draw for the league phase will take place the following day in Nyon.
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In contrast, Norwegian champions Brann had three chances on target, scoring one.
They were penned in their half for large parts of the game, and only really made half chances, but in the end they dominated the only metric that matters: goals.
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Manchester United's attacking game in numbers:
A frustrating night.
Brann 1-0 Man Utd
Defeat for Marc Skinner and Manchester United in Bergen as Brann snatch a narrow one goal lead in the tie.
Brann 1-0 Man Utd
Celine Bizet bursts down the right and flashes a cross into the middle for Elisabeth Terland to attack.
The former Brann striker does indeed get her head to it but she's on her way down from her leap and it bounces off her head and over the bar.
Brann 1-0 Man Utd
A 1-0 defeat would by no means be a disaster for United, with the home leg to come at Leigh Sports Village this time next week.
Yet given how much dominance they've enjoyed in this game, they will feel deflated if they leave Bergen with nothing.
Brann 1-0 Man Utd
Jayde Riviere tries to pick out Melvine Malard's run across the front post but again Selma Panengstuen gathers.
The keeper has put in a solid display for her side tonight.
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Just three added minutes for United to salvage something here.
Brann 1-0 Man Utd
Jayde Riviere sends a long, hopeful ball into the box but it's collected without challenge by Selma Panengstuen.
Brann are minutes away from a precious first leg lead.
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The record attendance is probably the Man Utd factor?
Sean, Cheshire
Perhaps Sean, although Brann won the Norwegian top flight title last season.
The locals may just want to cheer their side on towards just a second-ever group stage appearance in the Champions League.
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Yep.
They're already taking the ball into the corner, cheered on vehemently by their ecstatic home support.
Signe Gaupset is on a one woman mission to run the clock down.
Brann 1-0 Man Utd
You don't see this very often.
Winger Monica Isaksen, who only came on at half time, is substituted for defender Josefine Birkelund.
That's Brann going for all out defence for the final few minutes then.
Brann 1-0 Man Utd
A flurry of chances for United but still no goal to show for it.
First Ella Toone 's far corner curler is denied by Selma Panengstuen, before the Brann stopper gets up to parry the rebound behind.
She then stands tall to punch the resulting corner away.
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Well who saw this score line coming?
Brann had just two attempts on target before the opener, and they were speculative shots from range.
Football, eh?
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Brann's tails are up after going ahead.
Signe Gaupset launches a long ball for Monica Isaksen to chase but it's overhit and Phallon Tullis-Joyce collects.
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Skinners' fault. Changed a stable and balanced back line for no reason. Look where Turner was for the header. Disappointing after such a great performance
Jonathon, Worcester
Brann 1-0 Man Utd
Lisa Naalsund, who had played very well before giving away that costly wide free kick, is replaced for the closing stages by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
Ingrid Stenevik (76 mins)
Breakthrough at last!
Signe Gaupset curls a wicked delivery towards the back post from the wide free kick and Ingrid Stenevik meets it in the middle, nodding home from a yard or two out.
It's against the run of play but these home fans won't care one bit.
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SK Brann reached the Champions League quarter-finals in 2023/24
At a glance
Manchester United frustrated by Brann goalkeeper Selma Panengstuen after dominating first leg of qualifier
Ingrid Stenevik heads 76th-minute winner against the run of play
Second leg at Leigh Sports Village on 18 September, with winner progressing to Champions League main draw
Manchester United will have to come from behind to reach the main draw of the Women's Champions League after being upset by SK Brann in the first leg of their third qualifying round tie in Bergen.
Marc Skinner's side dominated the match for 75 minutes in front of 16,019 fans - a record crowd for a women's match in Norway - with Ella Toone, former Brann forward Elisabeth Terland, and Melvine Malard all going close.
However, they were frustrated by a strong performance from goalkeeper Selma Panengstuen, before defender Ingrid Stenevik headed in a 76th-minute winner.
It gave the hosts the advantage heading into the second leg at Leigh Sports Village on 18 September.
The winner of the tie will advance to the league stage of the Women's Champions League, while the loser will drop into the second qualifying round of the inaugural Women's Europa Cup.
With several chances wasted, it seemed as if United didn't have their shooting boots on.
And that was actually the case for some as news outlet Reuters reported players' boots had gone missing in transit on the journey to Bergen.
Replacements were secured for those affected before kick-off, but United could have been out of sight inside the opening 45 minutes.
Toone had two shots smartly saved by Panengstuen, while Norwegian Terland twice headed off target either side of having a shot from distance deflected wide by Stenevik.
Panengstuen produced a sharp double save on the hour mark to further frustrate the visitors. First she got down well to deny Dominique Janssen and reacted well as United looked to pounce on the rebound. Panengstuen then kept out French forward Malard's header.
Brann hadn't threatened Phallon Tullis-Joyce's goal until Stenevik found space in the box to nod in Signe Gaupset's free-kick.
United rallied, but the impressive Panengstuen produced another fine diving stop to deny Toone.
United will return to England wondering how they're behind in this encounter.
This was a largely one-sided affair in Bergen, with the visitors dominating possession and raining efforts on Panengstuen's goal.
But the Norway international stood up to every challenge, with her late fingertip stop to deny Toone the pick of her saves.
And where United lacked that clinical touch in attack, Brann capitalised on slack marking at a set-piece to take their only clear-cut chance.
Trailing by just the one goal and the home return to follow, there's little need for United to panic and boss Skinner will take positives.
His side were a constant threat going forward, with Malard lively down the left wing and enjoying several smart link-ups with Toone.
Jess Park, making her first start for the club following her deadline day switch from Manchester City, was also a handful on the opposite flank, showing confidence in possession and making a couple of dangerous runs into the box.
One area of concern, however, is United's squad depth. They named only five players on the bench in Sunday's 4-0 Women's Super League win over Leicester and, while they mustered seven against Brann, that included three outfielders aged 18 or under and two goalkeepers.
Skinner is hoping Gabby George and new signing Fridolina Rolfo will be available for Sunday's trip to London City Lionesses.
But with this Brann loss the first of four matches in 11 days, United will need all their options, and quality, during a challenging period.
Manchester United travel to WSL newcomers London City Lionesses on Sunday, 14 September (12:00 BST).
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