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Humiliating Brann Defeat Costs Millions as Champions League Dream Ends
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Humiliating Brann Defeat Costs Millions as Champions League Dream Ends

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Austria Vienna beat Brann 4-0 to eliminate the Norwegian league leaders from Champions League qualifying and advance 5-2 overall.
  • Brann will miss out on nearly 5.5 million kroner available for reaching the league phase, along with possible bonuses and matchday revenue.
  • Modesta Uka scored a hat-trick, while a goalkeeper error and a late red card compounded Brann’s defeat.

Brann’s first defeat in 329 days ended in the worst possible way for the Norwegian club. A loose back pass slipped under goalkeeper Sunniva Skoglund’s boot, helping Austria Vienna complete a 4-0 victory and reach the Champions League for the first time with a 5-2 aggregate win.

The financial cost will also be substantial. Brann will miss out on almost 5.5 million kroner simply by failing to reach the league phase. The club also loses the chance to collect points payments, a placing bonus, sponsorship income and matchday revenue.

There is no worse match to lose.

— Herman Kristoffersen BørresenThe commentator assessed Brann’s defeat.

Austria took the lead in the 19th minute after Brann captain Karoline Haugland brought down Modesta Uka in the penalty area. Uka converted the penalty, sending Skoglund the wrong way. Brann created chances through Amalie Eikeland and Cecilie Redisch Kvamme, but went into halftime with the tie level at 2-2 on aggregate.

This is exactly what was not supposed to happen. It has been a poor first half.

— Fredrik HaugenThe BT expert criticized Brann’s first-half performance.

Uka doubled the lead in the 50th minute after combining with Patricia Pfanner. Her effort from 16 meters appeared to deceive Skoglund, who got only a hand to the ball. In the 65th minute, Josefine Birkelund’s back pass struck Skoglund’s right foot and rolled into the goal.

Uka completed her hat-trick in the 77th minute by curling a left-footed free kick into the far corner. Haugland was later sent off after receiving a second yellow card. Brann will now play in the Europa Cup instead of repeating its Champions League campaign from the 2023-24 season.

She is having a difficult time now.

— Fredrik HaugenHaugen commented after Skoglund’s error led to Austria’s third goal.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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