The surprise and the hoped-for increase in points in the UEFA Women’s Champions League failed to materialize for St. Pölten’s football women.
On Tuesday, the She-Wolves had to admit defeat to the clearly favored team Juventus Turin 0:5 (0:2) in the Lower Austria Arena and thus finally say goodbye to the fight for promotion to the knockout phase. Once again, Jennifer Klein and Co. were fighting a losing battle in the Champions League.
Two weeks after winning their first points and scoring their first goals in the 2-2 draw against Valerenga, coach Laurent Fassotte’s team was unable to match Oslo’s performance in the foggy NV Arena.
The Italians, who had previously scored six points more, set the tone from kick-off and took the lead early on. As a result of a corner, the SKN was unable to clear, Amalie Vangsgaard was there after a pinball ball from short distance (6th).
Penalty brace put Juventus on course for victory
Goalkeeper Carina Schlüter was beaten, but was once again the best St. Pölten player on the pitch. She was there for a header from Tatiana Pinto (15th) as well as against Cristiana Girelli (25th). While the hosts waited unsuccessfully for a counterattack, Juventus only had to accuse themselves of inefficiency. In the 20th minute, a shot from Chiara Beccari hit the crossbar after a bad pass.
It ultimately took a handball from Izabela Krizaj in the penalty area, and Juve captain Girelli converted the penalty shortly before half-time (43′).
Soon after the break and a foul by Sarah Gutmann on Beccari, Girelli scored again from the spot (59′). Pinto (66th) and Paulina Krumbiegel (81st) ensured the final score. After the two 0:6 defeats against Atletico Madrid and Chelsea, it was the third serious defeat.
The last chance for points will be in the final guest game at AS Roma on Wednesday next week.
