Kleba Women secured a convincing 26-18 victory against Colégio do Gaia in a club friendly match played on 4 September 2026. The away side controlled proceedings throughout to end their opponents' difficult run of form. By then, Colégio do Gaia had not won a match in their last five outings, a pattern that continued here.
The result extended Colégio do Gaia's winless streak, which dates back to a 20-16 victory over Madeira in early May. Since then they have lost to Kale Women twice, and twice to South Velebit, with a 27-29 defeat being the narrowest of those results. And here's the thing — they have not beaten anyone in over three months of competitive play.
Kleba Women's performance suggested they were comfortable from the opening stages. A 26-18 scoreline does not lie — eight goals clear is a margin that indicates dominance rather than a close contest. To be fair, the visitors did not need to push harder than necessary once the gap opened up.
The match was played at the home venue of Colégio do Gaia, though the result tells you who was in control. Friendly matches often allow teams to experiment, but the final score reflects the difference in quality on the day. Kleba have one foot in the next round of whatever competition they are targeting, though this was a curtain-raiser rather than a knockout fixture.
For Colégio do Gaia, the defeat adds to a concerning run. They have lost every match since their 20-16 win over Madeira, and four of those five defeats came by margins of four goals or more. By then, the pattern was becoming hard to ignore — they are struggling to find consistency at this level.
Kleba Women will take satisfaction from a clean performance. Eight goals is a comfortable cushion, and they did not need to chase the game or change their approach. The result keeps them in good shape ahead of their next fixture, while Colégio do Gaia must address the issues that have plagued them since May.