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Sporting eliminated from Women's Champions League after penalty loss
After a 1-1 draw, Sporting lost to St. Pölten on penalties and is out of the competition.
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Sporting has been eliminated from the Women's Champions League after losing on penalties to St. Pölten in Austria. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, sending the decision to a penalty shootout.
According to reports, Telma Encarnação scored the goal for Sporting during extra time, but the team failed to secure victory in the penalties, losing 4-1.
The match took place in the qualifying stage of the Champions League, where the "leões" aimed to advance to the group stage, but ultimately fell to the Europa League.
With this elimination, Sporting will refocus on their domestic competitions, while St. Pölten advances in the Women's Champions League.