Kladno Women hosted VK České Budějovice Women in the Czech Cup on 2026-10-13, and the visitors completed a 0:3 victory. Both sides entered the cup tie unbeaten after two league matches, Kladno on 5 points and České Budějovice on 6, both sitting top of their respective tables. The away side took control early and never looked back.
And here's the thing about this fixture — Kladno had beaten České Budějovice 3:1 back in February, so there was a sense they could turn the tide. By then the visitors had also lost three straight matches against Olymp Prague, a run that must have stung. We had given away 70% confidence on a visitors' win before kick-off, and that prediction held up.
The first set fell without much contest. České Budějovice's serve was sharp from the opening rally, and Kladno's reception never quite settled. To be fair, Kladno have been solid in recent league form — three wins in their last four — but cup matches demand a different edge. The visitors took the first set and carried that momentum through.
Minute twenty brought a turning point. Kladno tried to rally after losing their serve, but České Budějovice's block was well-drilled, something you pick up in documentaries about European volleyball programmes. The hosts had nothing to do all evening once the visitors found their rhythm. The second set followed the same pattern, and the third was merely a formality.
The statistics tell a flat story. Kladno had nothing to do all evening, while České Budějovice controlled the tempo from start to finish. Three sets, one scoreline, and the away side now hold a one-point advantage over their hosts at the top of the league table. The clean-sheet run came to an end for Kladno, who will need to regroup quickly.
