Women's Champions League: Vorskla eliminated after second defeat to Celtic

26.09.2024 23:19

Vorskla Poltava lost to Scottish Celtic in the second leg of the Women’s Champions League 2024/2025 Round 2, concluding their participation in the tournament.

In the previous stage of the tournament, the Ukrainian team defeated Latvian club RFS (5:0) and Hungarian Ferencváros (2:0) within Group 10 of the Champions Path. Following the draw, Vorskla faced Celtic in a bid for a spot in the group stage.

Both matches for Vorskla were held at the same location in Airdrie. In the first game, which took place four days ago, the Ukrainians lost 0:1.

Today, September 26, our team attempted to secure a place in the group stage in the second match. The first half was marked by tense and balanced competition. However, two goals in the second half secured victory for the hosts, ending the match 2:0. Thus, Vorskla's European campaign has come to an end.

Twelve winners from this stage (seven from the Champions Path and five from the League Path) will advance to the group stage. Automatic spots were granted to Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Lyon, and Chelsea.

It’s worth noting that Kolos also concluded its participation in the Round 1, where in Group 1 of the League Path, they lost to Dutch Ajax (1:4) and Danish Brøndby (1:2).

Women’s Champions League 2024/2025. Round 2

Champions Path. Second Leg

Celtic (Scotland) – Vorskla (Ukraine) – 2:0 (0:0)

Goals: Lawton (52), McGregor (63).

Celtic: Dougherty, Hayes, Clark (c), Bruna Costa, Lawton, Ross, Cavanagh (S. Karstens, 74), Ashworth-Clifford (Barkley, 85), Gallagher (Noonan, 85), Egwu (Loferski, 67), McGregor (Makaneni, 74).

Vorskla: Samson, Podolska, Korsun (Taleb, 88), Kotic, Shainyuk, Davydenko (Savka, 77), Kotyash (Kumeda, 66), Kalinina (c), Osipyan (Levytska, 66), Radionova (Ailinkiy, 88), Kravchuk.

Referee: L. Lehtovaara (Finland).

Booked: McGregor (56) — Davidenko (45+3), Kalinina (55), Shainyuk (90+4).

September 26. Airdrie. Penny Cars Stadium.

First match — 0:1.

2024/2025 Women's Champions League Schedule

Group Stage

Draw: September 27, 2024.

Matchday 1: October 8/9, 2024.

Matchday 2: October 16/17, 2024.

Matchday 3: November 12/13, 2024.

Matchday 4: November 20/21, 2024.

Matchday 5: December 11/12, 2024.

Matchday 6: December 17/18, 2024.

Quarterfinals

Draw: February 7, 2025.

First legs: March 18/19, 2025.

Second legs: March 26/27, 2025.

Semifinals

Draw: February 7, 2025.

First legs: April 19/20, 2025.

Second legs: April 26/27, 2025.

Final (Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal)

May 23, 24, or 25, 2025.