St. Pölten vs SK Brann, 2023-24 UEFA Women's Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Women's Champions League

St. Pölten

68': Maria Mikolajova

FT
1 - 2

SK Brann

57': Rakel Engesvik
79': Natasha Anasi

About

St. Pölten are hosting SK Brann at NV Arena, St. Pölten, Austria, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Ingrid Stenevik (Brann Women).
2': Melanie Brunnthaler (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
3': Attempt missed. Mateja Zver (St. Pölten Women) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left from a direct free kick.
5': Corner, St. Pölten Women. Conceded by Justine Kielland.
6': Attempt saved. Jennifer Klein (St. Pölten Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diana Lemesová.
6': Offside, St. Pölten Women. Anna Johanning tries a through ball, but Melanie Brunnthaler is caught offside.
7': Corner, Brann Women. Conceded by Ella Touon.
8': Attempt missed. Rakel Engesvik (Brann Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
8': Attempt missed. Marthine Østenstad (Brann Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
11': Corner, Brann Women. Conceded by Claudia Wenger.
12': Offside, Brann Women. Rakel Engesvik tries a through ball, but Amalie Eikeland is caught offside.
14': Delay in match (Brann Women).
15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
15': Corner, St. Pölten Women. Conceded by Karoline Haugland.
18': Claudia Wenger (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Foul by Larissa Crummer (Brann Women).
20': Attempt blocked. Justine Kielland (Brann Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Signe Gaupset.
21': Offside, Brann Women. Justine Kielland tries a through ball, but Signe Gaupset is caught offside.
22': Foul by Karoline Haugland (Brann Women).
22': Melanie Brunnthaler (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Amalie Eikeland (Brann Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Ella Touon (St. Pölten Women).
26': Corner, Brann Women. Conceded by Julia Tabotta.
27': Attempt missed. Rakel Engesvik (Brann Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marit Bratberg Lund.
28': Foul by Justine Kielland (Brann Women).
28': Mateja Zver (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
29': Foul by Rakel Engesvik (Brann Women).
29': Julia Tabotta (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
33': Foul by Jennifer Klein (St. Pölten Women).
33': Larissa Crummer (Brann Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Attempt missed. Signe Gaupset (Brann Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
36': Corner, Brann Women. Conceded by Claudia Wenger.
37': Ingrid Stenevik (Brann Women) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a corner.
38': Corner, Brann Women. Conceded by Ella Touon.
40': Diana Lemesová (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Larissa Crummer (Brann Women).
40': Foul by Justine Kielland (Brann Women).
40': Sarah Mattner-Trembleau (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': Amalie Eikeland (Brann Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Ella Touon (St. Pölten Women).
45'+1': Foul by Justine Kielland (Brann Women).
45'+1': Melanie Brunnthaler (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': First Half ends, St. Pölten Women 0, Brann Women 0.
45': Second Half begins St. Pölten Women 0, Brann Women 0.
47': Attempt saved. Larissa Crummer (Brann Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Signe Gaupset.
48': Attempt blocked. Marit Bratberg Lund (Brann Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karoline Haugland.
49': Claudia Wenger (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Karoline Haugland (Brann Women).
49': Karoline Haugland (Brann Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
50': Foul by Sarah Mattner-Trembleau (St. Pölten Women).
50': Joanna Tynnilä (Brann Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Attempt saved. Amalie Eikeland (Brann Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Signe Gaupset.
51': Corner, Brann Women. Conceded by Carina Schlüter.
51': Corner, Brann Women. Conceded by Carina Schlüter.
52': Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Amalie Eikeland (Brann Women).
52': Foul by Larissa Crummer (Brann Women).
52': Mária Mikolajová (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Larissa Crummer (Brann Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55': Foul by Mária Mikolajová (St. Pölten Women).
55': Justine Kielland (Brann Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56': Attempt saved. Mateja Zver (St. Pölten Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mária Mikolajová.
57': Goal! St. Pölten Women 0, Brann Women 1. Rakel Engesvik (Brann Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Signe Gaupset.
58': Substitution, St. Pölten Women. Rita Schumacher replaces Anna Johanning.
60': Attempt missed. Karoline Haugland (Brann Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Larissa Crummer.
62': Attempt blocked. Rita Schumacher (St. Pölten Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Claudia Wenger.
62': Corner, St. Pölten Women. Conceded by Marthine Østenstad.
64': Attempt saved. Signe Gaupset (Brann Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
66': Corner, Brann Women. Conceded by Rita Schumacher.
66': Carina Schlüter (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Foul by Larissa Crummer (Brann Women).
67': Foul by Amalie Eikeland (Brann Women).
67': Mária Mikolajová (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Attempt blocked. Justine Kielland (Brann Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rakel Engesvik.
68': Goal! St. Pölten Women 1, Brann Women 1. Mária Mikolajová (St. Pölten Women) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rita Schumacher.
70': Substitution, Brann Women. Nora Eide Lie replaces Karoline Haugland.
70': Substitution, Brann Women. Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson replaces Ingrid Stenevik.
70': Substitution, Brann Women. Johanna Renmark replaces Rakel Engesvik.
71': Foul by Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson (Brann Women).
71': Sarah Mattner-Trembleau (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
71': Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson (Brann Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Mateja Zver (St. Pölten Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from long range on the left from a direct free kick.
73': Attempt blocked. Nora Eide Lie (Brann Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Larissa Crummer.
73': Corner, Brann Women. Conceded by Jennifer Klein.
74': Attempt missed. Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson (Brann Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marit Bratberg Lund with a cross.
75': Diana Lemesová (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Nora Eide Lie (Brann Women).
76': Substitution, St. Pölten Women. Sophie Hillebrand replaces Melanie Brunnthaler.
78': Corner, Brann Women. Conceded by Julia Tabotta.
78': Attempt blocked. Signe Gaupset (Brann Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marit Bratberg Lund.
79': Corner, Brann Women. Conceded by Sarah Mattner-Trembleau.
79': Attempt blocked. Signe Gaupset (Brann Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marit Bratberg Lund.
79': Corner, Brann Women. Conceded by Sarah Mattner-Trembleau.
79': Goal! St. Pölten Women 1, Brann Women 2. Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson (Brann Women) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marit Bratberg Lund with a cross following a corner.
80': Attempt saved. Signe Gaupset (Brann Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nora Eide Lie.
81': Corner, Brann Women. Conceded by Claudia Wenger.
81': Substitution, Brann Women. Maria Brochmann replaces Signe Gaupset.
82': Attempt saved. Natasha Anasi-Erlingsson (Brann Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marit Bratberg Lund with a cross.
82': Attempt blocked. Nora Eide Lie (Brann Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amalie Eikeland.
82': Johanna Renmark (Brann Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Justine Kielland with a cross.
84': Substitution, St. Pölten Women. Ella Mastrantonio replaces Sarah Mattner-Trembleau.
85': Ella Mastrantonio (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85': Foul by Marit Bratberg Lund (Brann Women).
86': Attempt saved. Rita Schumacher (St. Pölten Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateja Zver with a cross.
86': Foul by Diana Lemesová (St. Pölten Women).
86': Maria Brochmann (Brann Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Attempt missed. Larissa Crummer (Brann Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marit Bratberg Lund with a cross following a set piece situation.
88': Foul by Johanna Renmark (Brann Women).
88': Sophie Hillebrand (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88': Attempt saved. Mária Mikolajová (St. Pölten Women) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
89': Attempt missed. Larissa Crummer (Brann Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amalie Eikeland with a cross.
90': Claudia Wenger (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Nora Eide Lie (Brann Women).
90'+4': Claudia Wenger (St. Pölten Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Maria Brochmann (Brann Women).
90'+5': Second Half ends, St. Pölten Women 1, Brann Women 2.
0': Match ends, St. Pölten Women 1, Brann Women 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

Venue: NV Arena
Location: St. Pölten, Austria
Attendance: 1,034

Line-Ups

St. Pölten (4-3-3)

No.	Name
33	Carina Schlüter (GK)
22	Jennifer Klein
77	Diana Lemesova
27	Ella Touon
19	Julia Tabotta
3	Anna Johanning
8	Claudia Wenger
7	Maria Mikolajova
18	Melanie Brunnthaler
24	Mateja Zver
17	Sarah Mattner-Trembleau

St. Pölten Substitutes:

Melissa Abiral, Aldiana Amuchie, Mariella Falkensteiner, Natalia Piatek, Sophie Hillebrand, Ella Mastrantonio, Rita Schumacher.

SK Brann (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Aurora Mikalsen (GK)
15	Marthine Østenstad
30	Joanna Tynnilä
5	Ingrid Stenevik
8	Karoline Haugland
28	Justine Kielland
19	Marit Bratberg Lund
9	Amalie Eikeland
24	Larissa Crummer
7	Rakel Engesvik
16	Signe Gaupset

SK Brann Substitutes:

Sandra Stavenes, Johanna Renmark, Cecilie Redisch Kvamme, Mille Aune, Natasha Anasi, Maria Brochmann, Tomine Svendheim, Nora Elde Lie, Sara Ritter.

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