Sporting Membership scored two extra-time targets to finish Glasgow Metropolis’s Europa Cup run in Lisbon.
Nicole Kozlova had headed the guests in entrance late within the first half to determine a 2-1 combination lead.
Nevertheless, Telma Encarnacao’s sensible end took the sport to a further half hour and the house striker grabbed one other, earlier than Carla Armengol set Sporting up for a quarter-final in opposition to Hammarby or Ajax.
The Portuguese aspect began and completed strongly, with Metropolis goalkeeper Lee Gibson busy within the opening minutes.
Having been underneath the cosh, the SWPL leaders started to seek out some rhythm and surprised their hosts by taking the lead 4 minutes earlier than the break.
A deep free-kick from Lisa Evans was helped on by Kimberley Smit, with Kozlova ghosting in to complete from shut vary.
The Ukraine worldwide threatened once more earlier than the break and Metropolis opened the second half in promising style, with two efforts from Linda Motlhalo.
However Sporting then took a grip on the sport once more as they pressed for an equaliser.
Metropolis’s resistance was damaged by a straight ball excessive as Telma swivelled to beat Gibson with a first-time strike.
The Portuguese ahead, who additionally scored within the first leg, then hit the put up with fierce free-kick on 87 minutes, with the rebound smashed inches vast.
Claudia Neto additionally went shut as Metropolis clung on desperately.
An Ashley Barron header looped over as Sporting carried that attacking momentum into extra-time and it was no shock when Telma stole between the visiting centre-halves to nod dwelling.
Shortly after the change of ends, Armengol settled the competition with a clipped end over Gibson’s attain.
