(Barcelona-Brann 3–1, 5–2 on aggregate) Brann could not account for the Easter miracle in the Champions League.
Thursday 28 March at 20:39
– I think Brann has done a very good job over two matches against one of the world’s best teams, says Solveig Gulbrandsen on TV 2’s broadcast.
Barcelona had regularly wreaked havoc with the Brann girls, and at 2-0 it looked difficult for Brann.
Then Tomine Svendheim appeared and gave the many hundreds of visitors from Bergen their faith back on Maundy Thursday itself. The 18-year-old finished from an angle and deep into the corner.
It gave the away team new energy. Anna Aahjem got a great chance after a fierce run into the box. The finish just wide for the goal.
Before this, Barcelona had played at times:
Aitana Bonmatí took two quick touches, set things up and placed the ball beautifully in the far corner. 20 minutes had been played and most things indicated that this would be a difficult evening for the people of Bergen in Barcelona.
– It goes so fast that it is understandable that they do not keep up with the defence, says TV 2’s expert Gulbrandsen.
Brann went into the break with only the one late goal, but had very little to offer going forward for their own part.
Ten minutes into the second half, a Swede removed most of Brann’s hopes. Fridolina Rolfö sent Barcelona up 2–0, 4–1 on aggregate. Many indicated that things were over.
But Brann is tenacious and would not give up. In addition, they got good help from the post, which sent the ball to the right side of the Brann goal. Aurora Mikalsen had also been brilliant in the Fire cage.
Caroline Graham Hansen also had a very good evening at work. There was also a solo show from the Norwegian girl who was supposed to put the nail in the coffin.
Graham Hansen went down to the goal line and finally found Patri Gujiarro who poked the ball into the goal just as easily as Rolfö had done at 2-1.
– She has had a great match, said TV 2 commentator Endre Olav Osnes about Graham Hansen.
Barcelona is still in the Champions League and will meet Chelsea in the semi-finals.
