Goodbyepublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 4 September
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Summary
Nigeria forward Ariyo fires KuPS ahead from long range
Noonan pounces on goalkeeping error to head equalise
Two Noonan strikes in extra-time put Celtic into final
Hosts Gintra and Agarista Anenii Noi meet in Wednesday's second semi-final
Celtic await winners in Saturday's final
Goodbyepublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 4 September
Postpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 4 September
FT: KuPs 1-3 Celtic
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Postpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 4 September
FT: KuPs 1-3 Celtic
A reminder that's not the end of the European action for today.
Rangers are up against Arsenal down in London this evening in what is arguably the toughest test in their history.
Postpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 4 September
FT: KuPs 1-3 Celtic
12 attempts for Celtic, three on target and three goals.
They didn't make it easy for themselves but they got there in the end.
FULL-TIME KuPs 1-3 Celticpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 4 September
They didn't make it easy for themselves but Saoirse Noonan was the hero for Celtic as her three goals put them in the driving seat.
Next up, the winner of Gintra v Anenni Moi
Postpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 4 September
KuPs 1-3 Celtic
Kit Loferski does so well to chase a loose ball heading towards KuPs' box.
She keeps it in play but is taken out by a yellow shirt before she can get a foot to it.
Postpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 4 September
KuPs 1-3 Celtic
A late corner for KuPs is kept out well by Kelsey Daugherty.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 4 September
KuPs 1-3 Celtic
A third McAneny corner, this one is headed onto the post by Caitlin Hayes but bounces back out into the box.
Postpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 4 September
KuPs 1-3 Celtic
Another Celtic corner delivered by McAneny.
This one finds the head of Saoirse Noonan but she can't direct her effort on target.
Postpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 4 September
KuPs 1-3 Celtic
Kelsey Daugherty holds onto another Gentjana Rochi effort.
Postpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 4 September
KuPs 1-3 Celtic
Maria McAneny is on in place of Lucy Ashworth-Clifford for the remaining minutes of the game.
KICK-OFFpublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 4 September
KuPs 1-3 Celtic
Just 15 minutes left for Celtic to hold on an book their place in the final.
HALF-TIME KuPs 1-3 Celticpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 4 September
KuPs win a corner but the cross goes straight out of play for a Celtic goal-kick as the referee blows for half-time in extra-time.
Postpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 4 September
KuPs 1-3 Celtic
Gentjana Rochi looks to get KuPs back in the game but Kelsey Daugherty gets low to save.
Postpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 4 September
KuPs 1-3 Celtic
Once again shouts for a penalty ring out from the Celtic players as Jenny Smith goes down in the box, once again they are waved away by the referee.
Postpublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 4 September
KuPs 1-3 Celtic
Where was this performance in normal time?
If things stay this way Celtic will be playing the winner of FC Ginstra v Anenii Noi which is at 16:00 BST.
GOAL KuPs 1-3 Saoirse Noonanpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 4 September
Saoirse Noonan
Three goals for Celtic, three goals for Noonan!
They're in cruise control now as the striker capitalises on a defensive error to poke the ball above the KuPs keeper and into the top corner.
Postpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 4 September
KuPs 1-2 Celtic
That was ever so close to an equaliser!
Gentjana Rochi just can't get her feet right as the ball is played in and her effort goes wide.
Up the other end, Celtic win a corner.
Postpublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 4 September
KuPs 1-2 Celtic
Jenny Smith picks the ball up in the middle of the park before trying to get a shot away but her effort sails over the bar.
GOAL KuPs 1-2 CELTICpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 4 September
Saoirse Noonan
Celtic straight off the mark!
Kit Loferski does ever so well in the box to hold onto the ball before laying it off to Noonan who once again makes no mistake from close range.
Saoirse Noonan joined Celtic from Durham this summer
Saoirse Noonan's hat-trick inspired Celtic as they came from behind to beat KuPS of Finland after extra-time and reach their mini-tournament final at the first stage of Women's Champions League qualifying.
Roosa Ariyo fired the Kansallinen Liiga champions ahead after 18 minutes in Lithuania, but substitute forward Noonan headed the equaliser after the break before slotting two more in added time.
Celtic will face either hosts Gintra or Anenii Noi of Moldova, who play later on Wednesday at Siauliai Central Stadium, in Saturday's final.
As first-time Scottish champions, 74th-placed Celtic headed to Lithuania as the lowest-ranked of the four sides - 20 adrift of Gintra, 10 places below KuPS and two behind Anenii Noi.
They had also been held to a surprise goalless draw at home by Hibernian on Friday as they fell two points behind Rangers five games into the new Scottish Women's Premier League season.
KuPS, who lie second behind HJK Helsinki midway through their own domestic season, started the sharper side and Finland-born Nigerian striker Ariyo pounced after a slack pass in midfield to fire low past goalkeeper Kelsey Daugherty after 18 minutes for her sixth goal in five games.
Celtic's Hana Kerner fired wide just before the break, but Daugherty had to produce two fine saves before the Scottish champions got back into the game.
Goalkeeper Ellan Arpiainen saved superbly from Caitlin Hayes but soon after failed to hold the defender's cross and it fell kindly for Noonan to nod in from close range just after the hour mark.
Celtic were by now the side in the ascendency, but the Finns resisted doggedly until Kit Loferski held off a challenge and laid it into the path of summer signing Noonan to slot the Scots into the lead.
The Republic of Ireland forward then pounced on a wayward pass at the edge of the area to poke home her sixth goal of the campaign as KuPS suffered their first defeat - other than three at the hands of HJK - in 22 outings this season.
Now only Gintra or Anenii Noi stand between Celtic and a two-legged round-two tie to decide who reaches the 16-team group stage.
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On Wednesday 4th September
Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 22 | 16 |
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| 2 | SL Benfica | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 9 |
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| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
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| 4 | Rosengård | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 23 | -20 | 1 |
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Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 20 | 14 |
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| 2 | Brann | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
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| 3 | Slavia Praha | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 5 |
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| 4 | St. Pölten | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -12 | 1 |
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Group C
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
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| 2 | Ajax | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 10 |
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| 3 | Bayern München | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
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| 4 | Roma | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 5 |
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Group D
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 14 |
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| 2 | Häcken | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
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| 3 | Paris FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 7 |
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| 4 | Real Madrid | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 1 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Quarter-finals
Team Lineups
Referee:
home team, KuPS
Manager: undefined undefined
- Number 19, R. Ariyo , substituted for G. Rochi at 59 minutes
- Number 22, E. Arpiainen
- Number 8, L. Begolli , substituted for A. Nurmi at 59 minutes
- Number 14, N. Hahl , substituted for T. Viinikka at 74 minutes
- Number 5, S. Kouva , substituted for S. Kaikkonen at 101 minutes
- Number 10, A. Kröger , substituted for A. Kauppila at 101 minutes
- Number 6, K. Hansen , substituted for E. Appelqvist at 59 minutes
- Number 21, L. Nora
- Number 23, E. Santamäki
- Number 30, Paulinha , Yellow Card at 46 minutes
- Number 37, T. Stark
away team, Celtic
Manager: Elena Sadiku
- Number 12, M. Agnew , substituted for K. Loferski at 62 minutes
- Number 22, L. Ashworth-Clifford , substituted for M. McAneny at 105 minutes
- Number 9, S. Carstens
- Number 10, M. Carstens , substituted for S. Noonan at 62 minutes
- Number 15, K. Clark , Yellow Card at 50 minutes
- Number 30, K. Daugherty
- Number 7, A. Gallacher , substituted for S. McGregor at 81 minutes
- Number 18, C. Hayes
- Number 16, H. Kerner , substituted for J. Smith at 72 minutes
- Number 24, Bruna Lourenço
- Number 5, N. Ross , substituted for C. Goldie at 72 minutes
Substitutes
home team, KuPS
- Number 3, E. Appelqvist
- Number 28, M. Hattunen
- Number 12, M. Hämäläinen
- Number 24, S. Kaikkonen
- Number 13, A. Kauppila
- Number 55, P. Kosonen
- Number 17, A. Nurmi
- Number 7, G. Rochi
- Number 11, N. Savolainen
- Number 16, T. Viinikka
away team, Celtic
- Number 2, C. Barclais
- Number 11, C. Cavanagh
- Number 41, C. Goldie
- Number 21, K. Loferski
- Number 19, L. Rodgers
- Number 73, M. McAneny
- Number 14, S. McGregor
- Number 20, S. Noonan
- Number 3, A. Richardson
- Number 8, J. Smith
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Melissa Lejear
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Tamara Dosen
- Fourth Official:
- Merima Celik
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, KuPS v CelticShots
KuPS 1Celtic 3Shots on target
KuPS 1Celtic 3Shots off target
KuPS 0Celtic 0Blocked shots
KuPS 0Celtic 0Goalkeeper saves
KuPS 0Celtic 0Fouls
KuPS 0Celtic 0Corners
KuPS 0Celtic 0Season so far
UEFA Women's Champions League
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