Motherwell were eliminated from the Europa League at the play-off stage after nine-man Odense completed an aggregate victory at Fir Park.
Peter Utaka scored on 28 minutes to put the Danes ahead on the night and cancel out the Steelmen's away goal.
Odense lost Espen Ruud and Anders Moller Christensen to red cards, the latter conceding a penalty late on.
But Jamie Murphy failed to convert from the spot, one of several missed chances on a night of frustration for Well.
The match completed a miserable evening for Scottish clubs as the Lanarkshire club joined Celtic and Dundee United in exiting the tournament.
With Motherwell needing only a 1-0 win to progress to the group stages of the competition, hopes were high amongst the 9,105 home crowd that Craig Brown's side could win through their third successive European tie.
And there were early claims for a penalty when Chris Humphrey's corner appeared to strike the hand of Odense midfielder Mohamed Traore.
The Steelmen carved out a scoring chance when Keith Lasley played Sutton in on goal and the striker's shot looked goalbound. But the home fans' celebrations were cut short when the ball inched wide.
Humphrey was then found at the back post by Steven Hammell's cross, only to slice the shot wide.
Utaka celebrates his opening goal for Odense
Tom Hateley, who scored Motherwell's away goal last week with a free-kick, had another attempt from a set play and forced goalkeeper Roy Carroll into a low save.
The pressure on the Danes saw the concession of several free-kicks and Christensen followed team-mate Ruud into the referee's book.
Murphy was next to threaten the visiting goal after latching on to a long ball but, though the forward's attempted lob beat the advancing Carroll, the attempt just missed the far post.
And within minutes, Odense had moved further ahead on aggregate as Ruud's corner was not dealt with by the home defence and Utaka fired into the net.
Chris Sorensen came close to adding to his strike in the first leg, his shot blocked by Motherwell's Steven Saunders.
The loss of the goal had knocked the Steelmen off their stride and their frustration was evident when Hateley received a booking for a challenge on Rurik Gislason.
The first half closed with Sutton drawing another save from Carroll.
Hateley and Saunders had efforts blocked after the break as Motherwell's endeavours continued to prove fruitless.
Nick Blackman had an excellent chance to draw Well level on the night after being found by Sutton's flick-on but the on-loan Blackburn striker headed straight into the arms of Carroll.
Carroll made another save to deny Blackman minutes later after the tall forward had blasted the ball towards goal.
Ruud was given his marching orders after receiving a second yellow card and Christensen was dealt the same punishment for handling in the area in the 85th minute.
But Murphy's resulting penalty came back off the post and Motherwell could not make anything of the rebound as the impressive Carroll's goal remained intact.
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Thursday, 26 August 2010
Europa Lge qualifying
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Motherwell
0-1
Odense BK
FT
(HT 0-1)(agg 1-3)
Utaka 28
Motherwell
01 Randolph
02 Saunders yellow card
03 Hammell
04 Reynolds
05 Craigan
06 Hateley yellow card
07 Humphrey
14 Lasley yellow card
09 Murphy
11 Sutton
22 Blackman
Substitutes
12 Hollis,
19 Hutchinson,
20 Page,
17 Fitzpatrick,
16 McHugh,
18 Forbes,
33 Smith
Odense BK
01 Carroll
02 Ruud two yellow cards, red card
03 Haland (Johansson 53)
05 Christensen two yellow cards, red card
15 Sorensen
04 Andreasen
18 Traore
19 Djemba-Djemba yellow card
07 Utaka (Kadrii 88)
13 Toft (Demba-Nyren 66)
21 Gislason
Substitutes
30 Hansen,
08 Hansen,
10 Johansson,
24 Kadrii,
25 Feldballe,
17 Caca,
22 Demba-Nyren
Ref: KoukoulakisAtt: 9,105
MOTHERWELL
ODENSE BK
Possession
Motherwell58%
Odense BK42%
Attempts on target
Motherwell7
Odense BK5
Attempts off target
Motherwell9
Odense BK1
Corners
Motherwell8
Odense BK3
Fouls
Motherwell12
Odense BK15
Final Result
94:30 The referee starts the match.
Full Time
90:00+4:19 The ball is delivered by Mark Reynolds.
90:00+3:59 Tom Hateley delivers the ball, clearance by Njugo Demba-Nyren.
90:00+3:01 Nick Blackman has an effort at goal from outside the area which goes wide right of the goal.
90:00+2:44 Kalilou Traore concedes a free kick for a foul on Nick Blackman. Direct free kick taken by Tom Hateley.
90:00+1:28 Jamie Murphy challenges Hans Henrik Andreasen unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Roy Carroll.
90:00+0:56 The ball is delivered by Stevie Hammell, save made by Roy Carroll.
90:00+0:03 Stevie Hammell fouled by Andreas Johansson, the ref awards a free kick. Stevie Hammell takes the free kick.
90:00 The match has reached full-time.
89:28 Shot from outside the area by Mark Reynolds misses to the left of the target.
89:08 A cross is delivered by Chris Humphrey, clearance made by Hans Henrik Andreasen.
88:54 Chris Humphrey sends in a cross, clearance by Chris Sorensen.
87:08 Substitution Bashkim Kadrii joins the action as a substitute, replacing Peter Utaka.
87:03 Chris Humphrey delivers the ball.
84:43 Penalty taken by Jamie Murphy and missed.
84:43 Sent off Red card for Anders Moller Christensen.
84:19 Anders Moller Christensen is penalised for a handball.
84:12 Tom Hateley crosses the ball.
83:59 Stevie Hammell produces a cross, clearance made by Chris Sorensen.
82:40 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Hans Henrik Andreasen by John Sutton. Roy Carroll restarts play with the free kick.
82:25 Shot by Eric Djemba-Djemba from 25 yards. Save by Darren Randolph.
79:29 Corner taken by Chris Humphrey.
79:14 Stevie Hammell delivers the ball, Hans Henrik Andreasen makes a clearance.
79:07 Chris Humphrey sends in a cross, clearance made by Hans Henrik Andreasen.
78:12 Unfair challenge on Eric Djemba-Djemba by John Sutton results in a free kick. Roy Carroll takes the direct free kick.
76:50 The ball is swung over by John Sutton.
76:09 Jamie Murphy has a shot on goal from long range that goes wide left.
75:47 Nick Blackman takes a shot. Blocked by Njugo Demba-Nyren.
75:15 Free kick taken by Stevie Hammell.
75:15 Booking Eric Djemba-Djemba goes into the book for dissent.
74:43 Sent off Espen Ruud sent from the field by the ref for second bookable offence.
74:25 Free kick awarded for a foul by Eric Djemba-Djemba on Stephen Craigan.
73:02 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Chris Humphrey.
72:40 A cross is delivered by Stephen Craigan, clearance made by Anders Moller Christensen.
71:54 A cross is delivered by Chris Humphrey, Nick Blackman takes a shot. Save made by Roy Carroll.
70:12 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nick Blackman by Espen Ruud. Keith Lasley takes the free kick.
69:03 Nick Blackman takes a shot. Roy Carroll makes a save.
68:35 The ball is sent over by Keith Lasley, clearance by Anders Moller Christensen.
68:15 Stevie Hammell crosses the ball.
66:00 The ball is delivered by Espen Ruud.
65:29 Substitution Njugo Demba-Nyren comes on in place of Henrik Toft.
65:17 Peter Utaka takes a shot. Stephen Craigan gets a block in.
63:01 Kalilou Traore challenges Keith Lasley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Stevie Hammell.
61:49 Unfair challenge on Anders Moller Christensen by John Sutton results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Roy Carroll.
61:25 Espen Ruud crosses the ball, Mark Reynolds makes a clearance.
60:28 The ball is swung over by Stevie Hammell, clearance by Hans Henrik Andreasen.
60:10 Free kick awarded for a foul by Anders Moller Christensen on Nick Blackman. Free kick taken by Tom Hateley.
59:43 Nick Blackman has an effort at goal. Save by Roy Carroll.
58:35 Direct free kick taken by Chris Sorensen.
58:35 Booking Keith Lasley goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
58:29 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Eric Djemba-Djemba by Keith Lasley.
57:47 Corner taken by Tom Hateley.
57:19 Long distance shot from Kalilou Traore misses to the left of the goal.
57:14 Centre by Peter Utaka, Steven Saunders makes a clearance.
56:29 A cross is delivered by Espen Ruud, clearance made by Stephen Craigan. John Sutton fouled by Eric Djemba-Djemba, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Keith Lasley.
55:44 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stevie Hammell on Henrik Toft. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Chris Sorensen from right channel, clearance by Stephen Craigan.
54:43 Tom Hateley decides to take a short corner.
54:30 Centre by Chris Humphrey, clearance made by Anders Moller Christensen.
53:58 Eric Djemba-Djemba challenges Nick Blackman unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed by Tom Hateley, save by Roy Carroll.
52:29 Substitution Andreas Johansson on for Atle Roar Haland.
51:40 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Espen Ruud from the left by-line to the near post, Mark Reynolds manages to make a clearance.
50:45 Espen Ruud crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, clearance by Tom Hateley.
50:45 Booking Steven Saunders goes into the referee's book.
50:39 Steven Saunders concedes a free kick for a foul on Rurik Gislason.
49:58 Chris Humphrey delivers the ball, Roy Carroll makes a save.
49:03 John Sutton crosses the ball, Roy Carroll makes a save.
47:34 Atle Roar Haland concedes a free kick for a foul on Nick Blackman. Stevie Hammell has an effort direct from the free kick.
47:16 The referee gives a free kick against Henrik Toft for handball. Free kick taken by Darren Randolph.
46:44 Jamie Murphy sends in a cross.
46:33 Centre by Chris Humphrey.
45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+0:50 A cross is delivered by Jamie Murphy, John Sutton takes a shot. Save by Roy Carroll.
45:00+0:33 Stephen Craigan sends in a cross, Eric Djemba-Djemba makes a clearance.
45:00 The match has reached half-time.
44:44 Unfair challenge on Nick Blackman by Atle Roar Haland results in a free kick. Darren Randolph restarts play with the free kick.
43:32 Chris Humphrey delivers the ball.
43:13 A cross is delivered by Steven Saunders, Eric Djemba-Djemba manages to make a clearance.
42:04 Roy Carroll takes the free kick.
42:04 Booking Tom Hateley receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
41:57 Rurik Gislason fouled by Tom Hateley, the ref awards a free kick.
40:17 Keith Lasley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Hans Henrik Andreasen. Direct free kick taken by Chris Sorensen.
39:35 Foul by Rurik Gislason on Steven Saunders, free kick awarded. Stephen Craigan takes the direct free kick.
37:44 Kalilou Traore takes a weak shot. Save by Darren Randolph.
37:21 The ball is delivered by Jamie Murphy, Roy Carroll makes a save.
37:02 Short corner taken by Tom Hateley.
36:55 Stevie Hammell produces a cross, Kalilou Traore gets a block in.
35:40 The referee blows for offside. Darren Randolph restarts play with the free kick.
35:04 Keith Lasley crosses the ball. Header from deep inside the area by Nick Blackman goes over the bar.
35:00 Chris Humphrey crosses the ball.
33:57 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Chris Humphrey, Nick Blackman produces a header from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.
33:48 Chris Humphrey crosses the ball, Espen Ruud makes a clearance.
31:44 Chris Sorensen takes a shot. Steven Saunders gets a block in. Espen Ruud takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Nick Blackman.
30:40 Hans Henrik Andreasen concedes a free kick for a foul on John Sutton. Keith Lasley takes the direct free kick.
28:55 Shot by Tom Hateley from outside the box goes over the target.
27:24 GOAL - Peter Utaka:Motherwell 0 - 1 Odense BK Peter Utaka grabs a goal from close range low into the middle of the goal. Motherwell 0 (1)-(3) 1 Odense BK.
27:02 Espen Ruud takes the inswinging corner,
26:55 Espen Ruud crosses the ball, clearance by Steven Saunders.
26:19 Steven Saunders concedes a free kick for a foul on Rurik Gislason. Free kick crossed right-footed by Espen Ruud, clearance by Nick Blackman.
25:22 Jamie Murphy has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target.
24:51 Keith Lasley challenges Kalilou Traore unfairly and gives away a free kick. Roy Carroll takes the direct free kick.
24:35 The ball is crossed by Chris Humphrey, clearance by Kalilou Traore.
23:42 Stevie Hammell delivers the ball, clearance by Anders Moller Christensen.
22:45 Chris Humphrey delivers the ball.
21:20 Free kick crossed right-footed by Tom Hateley, clearance made by Chris Sorensen.
21:20 Booking Anders Moller Christensen shown a yellow card.
21:12 Unfair challenge on Nick Blackman by Anders Moller Christensen results in a free kick.
20:29 Tom Hateley delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, save made by Roy Carroll.
20:29 Booking The referee shows Espen Ruud a yellow card.
20:15 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jamie Murphy by Espen Ruud.
19:27 The ball is sent over by Chris Sorensen, Steven Saunders gets a block in.
18:34 Eric Djemba-Djemba crosses the ball.
17:15 The ball is crossed by Jamie Murphy, Chris Sorensen manages to make a clearance.
17:05 Chris Humphrey produces a cross.
16:44 Centre by Kalilou Traore, Tom Hateley manages to make a clearance.
13:17 The ball is delivered by Keith Lasley, save by Roy Carroll.
13:05 A cross is delivered by Steven Saunders, clearance made by Atle Roar Haland.
11:03 Unfair challenge on Nick Blackman by Anders Moller Christensen results in a free kick. Tom Hateley produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save by Roy Carroll.
9:04 The ball is swung over by Chris Sorensen, clearance made by Stephen Craigan.
6:11 Stevie Hammell delivers the ball, Effort on goal by Chris Humphrey from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
5:11 The ball is delivered by Anders Moller Christensen, clearance made by Steven Saunders.
3:56 Eric Djemba-Djemba fouled by Chris Humphrey, the ref awards a free kick. Roy Carroll takes the direct free kick.
3:33 Corner taken by Tom Hateley from the left by-line to the near post, Henrik Toft makes a clearance.
3:27 Centre by Jamie Murphy, Atle Roar Haland gets a block in.
2:39 Effort from the edge of the box by John Sutton goes wide of the left-hand upright.
1:12 The ball is delivered by Rurik Gislason, Mark Reynolds makes a clearance.
0:26 The ball is delivered by Chris Humphrey, Atle Roar Haland makes a clearance. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Chris Humphrey played to the near post, clearance by Eric Djemba-Djemba.
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