Women's Champions League. "Vorskla-Harkiv-2" completed their path in the tournament

Kharkiv "Zhitlobud-2", which plays on the international stage under the name "Vorskla-Kharkiv-2", was unable to overcome Albanian "Vlaznia" in the second round of the 2022/2023 Women's Champions League.

Women's Champions League. "Vorskla-Harkiv-2" completed their path in the tournament

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The Kharkiv "Zhitlobud-2", which competes internationally under the name "Vorskla-Kharkiv-2", was unable to overcome Albania's "Vlaznia" in the second round of the 2022/2023 Women's Champions League.

In the previous stage of the tournament, the Ukrainian team defeated Georgia's "Lanchuti" (5:0) and Kazakhstan's "BIІK-Shymkent" (2:0). In the second round, Vorskla-Kharkiv-2 faced Albania's Vlaznia in their battle for a place in the group stage.

The first match, which was home ground for the Ukrainians, they were forced to play away in Shkoder due to Russia’s military invasion and ended in a draw — 1:1 (A week later, the teams played each other again. Vlaznia took the lead at the 35th minute when Patterson excellently finished off a flank cross. The Ukrainians managed to equalize only towards the end of the match. First, Osipyan failed to convert a penalty — Williams-Mosier saved it onto the crossbar. However, immediately after the corner kick, Korsun scored.

Nevertheless, the Albanians managed to snatch victory and secure their place in the group stage thanks to a beautiful long-range shot by Berisha from half-way — 2:1. Thus, Vorskla-Kharkiv-2's journey in the European cup is over.

Women's Champions League 2022/2023 Second Round Match

Vlaznia (Albania) — Vorskla-Kharkiv-2 (Ukraine) — 2:1 (1:0)

Goals: Patterson (35), Berisha (88) — Korsun (85).

On the 84th minute, Osipyan («VH») missed a penalty kick (goalkeeper).

Vlaznia: Williams-Mosier, G'ini, Knox, Malichi, Tsurray (Sharanovic, 46), Franja (c), Berisha, Patterson, Kavan, Doci, Veronica.

Vorskla-Kharkiv-2: Bondarchuk, Fileenko, Korsun, Podolska, Korneil, Osipyan, Kotyash, Andrukh (Andrushchak, 77), Kalinina (c), Radionova, Kravchuk.

Referee: V. Kovarova (Czech Republic).

Yellow cards: Radionova (60), Osipyan (90+1).

28 September. Stadium "Loro Boriçi".

First leg — 1:1.