A lack of ruthlessness condemned Marc Skinner’s side to defeat in النرويج but there was no such concern in the home leg, with Terland scoring twice inside the first 13 minutes to ease the nerves and put متحد in total control early on. The first was a gift from Ingrid Stevenik, the Brann defender who scored the only goal in Bergen, but the second was all about Terland’s quality header – and the equally brilliant corner delivery by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
It looked like a hat-trick was going to elude Terland, though. She hit the base of the post just before half time and then had a goal ruled out shortly after the resumption, though the call of a foul against her certainly looked harsh. No matter, as the Norwegian certainly wasn’t going to give up and she got her reward just past the hour mark, when another excellent finish made it 3-0 and ensured United will be in Friday’s league phase draw, ready to make their debut in the Women’s دوري أبطال أوروبا proper for the first time next month.
BALLGM rates Man Utd’s players from Leigh Sports Village…
A lack of ruthlessness condemned Marc Skinner’s side to defeat in Norway but there was no such concern in the home leg, with Terland scoring twice inside the first 13 minutes to ease the nerves and put United in total control early on. The first was a gift from Ingrid Stevenik, the Brann defender who scored the only goal in Bergen, but the second was all about Terland’s quality header – and the equally brilliant corner delivery by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
It looked like a hat-trick was going to elude Terland, though. She hit the base of the post just before half time and then had a goal ruled out shortly after the resumption, though the call of a foul against her certainly looked harsh. No matter, as the Norwegian certainly wasn’t going to give up and she got her reward just past the hour mark, when another excellent finish made it 3-0 and ensured United will be in Friday’s league phase draw, ready to make their debut in the Women’s Champions League proper for the first time next month.
بالجم rates Man Utd’s players from Leigh Sports Village…
Phallon Tullis-Joyce (6/10):
Had very little to do for the most part, but was assured on the ball and in collecting crosses.
Jayde Riviere (7/10):
Did plenty of good work at both ends of the pitch.
Maya Le Tissier (7/10):
Great on the ball and made one of the most crucial interventions any United defender needed to on the night, intercepting a good pass from Gaupset just before it put Eikeland through on goal.
Dominique Janssen (7/10):
Good in possession and positioned herself well to be relatively untroubled defensively.
Anna Sandberg (7/10):
Got forward plenty to be a real asset in attack. Covered well when needed, too.
Julia Zigiotti Olme (8/10):
Ran the show in midfield with a classy display.
Hinata Miyazawa (7/10):
Did a lot of work off the ball that can go under-appreciated but is so important.
Ella Toone (6/10):
Sometimes hesitated with her final decision but most of United’s best attacking moves went through her in the first half.
Jess Park (6/10):
Had some lively moments in another encouraging performance.
Elisabeth Terland (9/10):
Deadly in front of goal and fully deserving of her hat-trick.
Melvine Malard (6/10):
Quieter than most would’ve expected her to be, given her excellent form, but did cause Brann some problems still.
Gabby George (6/10):
Slotted in at left-back solidly as she builds her minutes back up after a knock.
Fridolina Rolfo (7/10):
A really lively introduction, with her nearly creating one goal and scoring another just minutes after being introduced.
Lisa Naalsund (N/A):
Injected energy into the game and filled in admirably at right-back as United saw the game out.
Rachel Williams (N/A):
Made her injury return in the final minutes, replacing Terland to allow the Norwegian to have the ovation she deserved, too.
Marc Skinner (7/10):
Didn’t change much after what was actually a good performance in the first leg and his XI delivered the result he trusted them to. Subs injected new life into the game to squash any momentum for Brann.
