The European journey is over for Cliftonville as they suffered a 2-1 defeat in opposition to Lanchkhuti of their Girls’s Champions League First Qualifying Spherical last in Pristina.
Three days on from their historic win over KFF Mitrovica, the Reds had been unable to copy their heroics as two objectives inside a minute from the Georgians proved too excessive a hurdle to beat.
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Anano Tsikaridze opened the scoring within the fifty fifth minute and fewer than 60 seconds later, Eter Sulashvili doubled the benefit.
Cliftonville hit again late on by means of Abbie Magee, however they had been unable to pressure extra-time.
On Wednesday, the north Belfast membership scored their first Champions League win with Carla Devine the hero they usually sought to choose up the place they left off.
Caitlin McGuinness had an early effort, whereas Devine – beginning rather than the suspended Kirsty McGuinness – additionally noticed an effort miss the goal.
Steadily, the Georgians grew into it and Cliftonville goalkeeper Rachael Norney was known as into motion to thwart Tsikaridze.
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On the different finish, Teegan Lynch noticed her effort saved by Tatia Gabunia, however the Georgians had been getting nearer to the opener with Sulashvili rattling the woodwork after which was denied by Norney as the primary half ended scoreless.
The purpose would come 10 minutes after the restart as Tsikaridze beat Norney and with Cliftonville reeling, Lanchkhuti took full benefit with Sulashvili making it 2-0 straight after.
Cliftonville regarded for a method again however McGuinness could not discover the goal, whereas Lanchkhuti remained a risk and Norney needed to get down to save lots of from Sulashvili.
Naomi McLaughlin had a few efforts saved by Gabunia, whereas Marissa Callaghan could not direct an effort on purpose because the minutes ticked down.
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Magee gave Cliftonville hope with a purpose within the ninetieth minute and he or she had a shot saved by Gabunia 5 minutes into added time.
That proved to be Cliftonville’s final likelihood as they got here up simply with Lanchkhuti transferring into the second qualifying spherical the place they may face Ukraine’s FC Vorskla Poltava.