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Gothenburg had to score at least two goals away to advance from the round of 16. After 1-2 at home in Gothenburg last week, the climb became even steeper as Manchester City took the lead at home late in the first half.
The home team had already had several good chances when Lauren Hemp hit the ball down the left wing. He turned inward on the field and shot in a distance shot that was in a nice arc and sat almost on the far cross behind Jennifer Falk.
Gothenburg, as after the Swedish Championship gold He lost players Natalia Kuikka, Emma Berglund and Rebecka Blomqvist and also has national team midfielder Julia Zigiotti Olme on the disabled list, now he had to bet forward.
But the heavy pressure that the lead goal gave him after just two minutes at home at Valhalla didn’t bite so well away from home.
National team forwards Stina Blackstenius and Pauline Hammarlund tried to drill through a tight City defense but got nowhere. Sweden’s best team was at least too small a number tonight and the acceptable opposing team played during the second half. The chances were slim.
Jennifer Falk came close to extending the visitors lead when she found herself completely unmarked in front of goal after a pass through the middle. But in the middle of the half, the home team decided with two almost identical goals. Falk made the first shots, but the returns put Georgia Stanway on goals for 2-0 and 3-0.
Vilde Bøe Risa came closer to a Gothenburg goal with a powerful volley from distance. It may have been the Norwegian’s last effort in the black jersey.
Gothenburg is now on vacation. Manchester City hope that the next time they face Gothenburg it will be in the final context. The Champions League final will be decided in Gamla Ullevi on May 16. On Wednesday, it became clear that former Swedish national team star Lotta Schelin will be the match ambassador.
