Glasgow City Bow Out of Europa Cup After Extra-Time

Glasgow City Bow Out of Europa Cup After Extra-Time
BK Hacken’s earlier 1-0 home win over Inter Milan proved enough to go through over the two legs. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images)

Glasgow City took Sporting CP to extra time in the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup Round of 16 before being beaten 4-2 on aggregate.

Nicole Kozlova had given Glasgow City the lead just before half-time, but Telma Encarnação equalised in the 73rd minute with the first of her two goals, while Carla Armengol also found the target for the Lisbon side.

Sparta Prague pulled off a remarkable turnaround at BSC YB Frauen, overcoming a 3-0 first leg deficit to go 4-3 overall as Michaela Khýrová hit a hat-trick.

Breiðablik also progressed 4-3 over two legs after forcing extra-time against Fortuna Hjørring, with Sam Smith scoring twice and Edith Kristjánsdóttir netting the decider.

Sporting CP 1-1 (3-1 AET) Glasgow City (Agg: 4-2)
Austria Wien 1-2 Anderlecht (Agg: 1-3)
BSC YB Frauen 0-4 Sparta Prague (Agg: 3-4)
Inter Milan 0-0 BK Häcken (Agg: 0-1)
Fortuna Hjørring 2-4 (AET) Breiðablik (Agg: 3-4)
Mura 0-4 Nordsjælland (Agg: 0-5)

Eintracht Frankfurt play PSV Eindhoven and Hammarby host Ajax tonight, Thursday 20 November.

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