Recap

Thun Women Dominate Nyon Women in 14-5 Victory

In an intense water polo match at Piscine du Cossy, the WK Thun Women showed their dominance by defeating the CN Nyon Women with a final score of 14-5. From the very beginning, Thun Women displayed their strong offensive skills, securing an early lead that they would maintain throughout the game.

The first quarter began with both teams playing aggressively, with Giulia Lécureux of CN Nyon committing an exclusion foul at 04:41. Lena Rohde of WK Thun took advantage of the situation, scoring the first goal of the match at 03:14, giving the away team a 1-0 lead. However, Charlaine Clomes of CN Nyon responded quickly, equalizing the score at 01:01. The game intensified as Elisabetta Cecchet of CN Nyon fouled, resulting in Alina Morgenegg of WK Thun converting a penalty shot to give her team a 2-1 advantage.

Moving into the second quarter, Thun Women increased their lead with a strong offensive push. Alina Morgenegg scored her second goal of the match at 07:47 after Alice Minière of CN Nyon was excluded. Morgenegg’s goal was followed by another penalty shot conversion by Anouk Soder, extending Thun Women’s lead to 4-1 at 05:34. Nonetheless, Estelle Forlani of CN Nyon managed to find the net, reducing the deficit to 4-2. Thun Women’s Soder converted a second penalty shot at 03:18, while Jana Stucki sealed the quarter with a goal at 01:38, leaving the score at 6-2 in favor of WK Thun.

Heading into the third quarter, CN Nyon Women fought hard to mount a comeback. Melody Ravonel opened the scoring in the quarter at 05:15, narrowing the gap to 6-3. However, Thun Women’s Alina Morgenegg continued to be a force on the offensive end, scoring two more goals to further extend her team’s lead to 8-3. Anouk Soder also contributed with an additional goal, giving Thun Women a commanding 9-3 lead. Katarina Licina of CN Nyon provided a glimmer of hope for her team, scoring a goal at 00:24, leaving the score at 9-4 entering the final quarter.

The fourth quarter saw Thun Women capitalizing on their opponent’s fatigue. Anouk Soder increased her goal tally with two more goals, securing her fourth and fifth goals of the match. Lena Rohde also added her second goal to the tally, extending Thun Women’s lead to 11-4. Sara Nabi of CN Nyon managed to score a goal at 03:49, but Thun Women’s Michelle Dubach converted a penalty shot at 03:32, maintaining Thun’s comfortable lead at 12-5. Thun Women closed out the game with Alina Morgenegg converting her third penalty shot of the match, sealing the 14-5 victory.

It was a dominant performance from the WK Thun Women, who demonstrated their offensive prowess throughout the game. CN Nyon Women put up a fight, but they were unable to match Thun’s scoring ability. The victory secured WK Thun Women a well-deserved win in the 2023-2024 Cup Women league, leaving CN Nyon Women analyzing their performance and preparing for their next challenge.

Official Match Report