Summary

  • Champions League, champions' path Round 2 play-off

  • Brann win 2-0 on the night and 6-0 on aggregate

  • Engesvik has early strike ruled out for hand ball

  • Ostenstad stabs in opener to extend aggregate lead

  • Eide Lie thunders home Brann's second of the night

  • Brann qualify for group stage

  1. See you laterpublished at 20:11 British Summer Time 18 October 2023

    FT: Brann 2-0 Glasgow City

    That's all from us on the night Glasgow City failed to stage an incredible comeback and qualify for the Champions League group stage.

    A good chance for them to bounce back on Sunday as they welcome SWPL2 champions Montrose to Petershill Park. Leanne Ross will ask for a top performance to attempt to atone for their European displays.

    Until then, you can check out my colleague Clive Lindsay's match report here.

    Take care!

    Leanne RossImage source, SNS
  2. Postpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 18 October 2023

    FT: Brann 2-0 Glasgow City (agg 6-0)

    A night to forget for Glasgow City, but it's still worth marking the milestones.

    Emily Whelan has now made 50 appearances for the champions, and will surely make plenty more this season as Leanne Ross' team compete on three domestic fronts.

    Emily WhelanImage source, SNS
  3. Postpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 18 October 2023

    FT: Brann 2-0 Glasgow City (agg 6-0)

    There's Women's Champions League qualifiers all over the gaff this evening as teams attempt to join Brann in the competition proper.

    One that'll raise the eyebrows, last season's runners-up Wolfsburg are out! Paris FC (not PSG) are the ones to slay the giants, after also getting past Arsenal last month.

    That's certainly a team to watch.

  4. Glamour gonepublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 18 October 2023

    FT: Brann 2-0 Glasgow City (agg 6-0)

    "Barcelona, Lyon, Chelsea..."

    The Norwegian commentator excitedly lists the illustrious clubs Brann could now play in the group stage.

    It's the glamour and glory those Glasgow City players are missing out on. It'll sting for a while.

  5. Brilliant Brannpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 18 October 2023

    FT: Brann 2-0 Glasgow City (agg 6-0)

    So much credit has to go to Brann. Quite simply, the Norwegian champions blew their Scottish counterparts away.

    This side will go down in the club's history as the first to reach the group stage of the Champions League.

  6. FULL-TIME Brann 2-0 Glasgow City (agg 6-0)published at 19:53 British Summer Time 18 October 2023

    Glasgow City's Champions League dream is over for this year.

    They gave themselves a huge mountain to climb at Pettershill last week, and the task proved outwith their reach as they were bested again by Brann.

    It means no Scottish representation in the group stage of Europe's elite competition again.

    Glasgow City badgeImage source, SNS
  7. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Brann 2-0 Glasgow City

    Four minutes added on.

    The City players just want this to be over.

  8. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Brann 2-0 Glasgow City (agg 6-0)

    If Bergen wasn't already braced for a Champions League party, they certainly can now.

    That goal, wow.

  9. goal

    GOAL Brann 2-0 Glasgow City (agg 6-0)published at 86 mins

    Nora Eide Lie

    What. A. Strike.

    Lee Gibson has no chance of stopping that. Nora Eide Lie absolute pings that right into the top pag from 25-yards out.

    Some noise inside the Brann Stadion.

  10. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Brann 1-0 Glasgow City (agg 5-0)

    Less than 10 minutes for City to do something that allows them to fly home with their heads held that wee bit higher.

    Can they break the formidable Brann rearguard?

  11. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Brann 1-0 Glasgow City (agg 5-0)

    A change apiece as both sides take off attacking talents.

    City allow Lauren Davidson a break in places of Chloe Warrington, while Sara Ritter switches with Marit Bratberg Lund.

  12. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Brann 1-0 Glasgow City (agg 5-0)

    So nearly calamity at the back for City. So much so, I'm not entirely sure what happened.

    There were missed headers, delayed clearances and the classic cannoning a ball up the park off your own teammate.

    Somehow, City survive.

  13. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Brann 1-0 Glasgow City (agg 5-0)

    Another home change as Amalie Eikeland replaces Tomine Svendheim.

    For City, Amy Muir looks to be struggling and is likely to be replaced.

  14. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Brann 1-0 Glasgow City (agg 5-0)

    City living dangerously again.

    Surrendered possession gives Johanna Renmark opportunity to take aim from range. The face of Megan Foley kindly stops Lee Gibson from having to make the save. Sare yin.

  15. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Brann 1-0 Glagow City (agg 5-0)

    Best chance of the game for Glasgow City.

    The ball is prodded into the path of Lauren Davidson as she ghosts into the box Her first touch is excellent and allows room to fire at goal, but the shot looks precision and rifles the side netting.

    We've seen her score those time and time again.

  16. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Brann 1-0 Glasgow City (agg 5-0)

    Double change for City now.

    Lisa Forrest and Aleigh Gambone are drafted in, as the two players who have received treatment - Emily Whelan and Kinga Kozak - head off.

  17. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Brann 1-0 Glasgow City (agg 5-0)

    The hosts surge forward again and could well grab a second.

    Amalie Eikeland whips in a searing ball across the face, so quick that nobody can tap it home.

  18. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Brann 1-0 Glasgow City (agg 5-0)

    Those Brann players are showing off now.

    Dancing down the byline. Twisting past opponents with ease. They're toying with City.

  19. Time for changepublished at 61 mins

    Brann 1-0 Glasgow City (agg 5-0)

    And that's all for Hayley Lauder this evening, She made a huge difference in the first leg, but her return to the side is being managed by Leanne Ross, as she brings on Mairead Fulton.

    There's a triple change for the cruising hosts. On come Signe Gaupset, Nora Eide Lie and Johanna Renmark for Rikke Nygard, Justine Kielland and Rakel Engesvik.

  20. GREAT SAVE!published at 59 mins

    Brann 1-0 Glasgow City (agg 5-0)

    Top stuff from Lee Gibson.

    The Glasgow City goalkeeper tips over a Brann free-kick that so easily could have caught her out, from the boot of Marit Bratberg Lund.