Torrense eased past Kolos Kovalivka 6-1 in the first qualifying round semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League Women on Wednesday evening. The hosts controlled possession and territory from the opening whistle, and never really looked troubled as they ran riot against a side that had struggled for confidence in recent outings.
M. Hayes opened the scoring in the eighth minute, and the pattern was set early. N. Mendoza doubled the lead before the quarter-hour mark, while G. Konst added a third just after halftime. By then Kolos were chasing shadows, and the gap in quality showed clearly in the possession figures — 71 per cent to 29.
Kolos pulled one back through S. Konovalova in the fifty-eighth minute, but it was a moment of hope rather than a shift in momentum. Torrense responded with an own goal from D. Semkiv and then Konst completed his hat-trick in stoppage time. The statistics tell the story: nine shots on target for the hosts against four for the visitors, and 128 attacks to 88.
There were plenty of substitutions on both sides as the game wore on, though Torrense made changes with the result already secured. Kolos brought on M. Taleb and N. S. Nunes in an attempt to find something, but they had nothing to do all evening. Two yellow cards for the visitors — A. Fedorenko and L. Kunina — reflected the frustration.
Torrense's recent form suggests they are building something interesting. They beat Apolonia Fier 5-2 earlier this month after losing to Juventus, and this performance was a statement. Kolos, meanwhile, have lost their last two matches 2-0 to Villa, and this result extends a difficult run that stretches back to 2024.