Sisterhood Odessa secured a 3:1 victory over Young Boys (W) in the UEFA Women's Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round. The match took place on Friday, 8 August 2026. The result ended a poor run for the hosts, who had lost three of their previous five games.
The opening period was tight, with the hosts receiving a yellow card through G. Schlup in the 11th minute. L. Josten added another booking for Young Boys in the 39th minute. By then, the visitors were holding their shape well.
Odessa broke the deadlock shortly after half-time. Y. Kalinina converted a penalty in the 49th minute to take the lead. And here's the thing, the spot-kick forced Young Boys to make an immediate change, bringing B. Dysli on.
The visitors did not let up. D. Tkachuk scored in the 54th minute to extend the advantage.
She added a second goal in the 61st minute, finishing the job before the hosts could respond. Young Boys managed a consolation through R. Bachmann in the 71st minute. The match saw further substitutions, including A. Davydenko for Odessa in the 88th minute.
N. Munger and A. Kravets picked up yellow cards in the second half. The 3:1 scoreline means Odessa move closer to the next stage. For Young Boys, the defeat leaves them needing to find consistency after losses to St-Pölten and Servette Chenoa.