This was the same City team that won 4-0 at Zvedza 2005 in the last-32 second leg, their previous match in the competition. City were unable to dominate as they did in the last round against the Russians, whom they beat 6-0 on aggregate. Bronze took the subsequent corner but a fluffed delivery left Isobel Christiansen struggling and City were turned and suddenly having to defend a Brondby counterattack. City made a bright start to the second half when Stokes forced a corner following kick-off. They dominated the second half and peppered Abel’s goal but were continually frustrated until Walsh made the breakthrough.

Source: The Guardian November 09, 2016 21:26 UTC