Dinamo Brest Women delivered a ruthless away performance to beat Smorgon Women 7-0 in the Belarusian Women’s Premier League on 18 October 2026. A first-half hat-trick from Yana Kavalchuk set the tone, and the visitors maintained their intensity throughout to record one of the most emphatic scorelines of the round.

Match overview

Dinamo Brest Women started quickly and were ahead inside five minutes when Yana Kavalchuk finished from close range after a driven cross caused confusion in the Smorgon defence. The visitors pressed aggressively, won the ball back high up the pitch and prevented Smorgon from settling into any rhythm.

The second goal arrived in the 19th minute through Darya Sivets, who struck from the edge of the box after a short corner. Kavalchuk added her second in the 31st minute and completed her hat-trick just before half-time, with Hanna Paulenka also getting on the scoresheet in the 44th minute to make it 4-0 at the break.

The second half followed a similar pattern. Dinamo Brest kept possession well, moved the ball from side to side and created chances at regular intervals. Volha Kuntsevich scored the fifth in the 55th minute, Alina Marchuk added a sixth in the 71st, and Kavalchuk rounded off the scoring in the 84th minute with her fourth goal of the night.

Key moments

• 5’ – Early breakthrough: Yana Kavalchuk opened the scoring after a dangerous cross.
• 19’ – 2-0: Darya Sivets finished from the edge of the area.
• 31’ – Kavalchuk doubles her tally: A quick move cut open the Smorgon defence.
• 44’ – Fourth goal: Hanna Paulenka scored just before half-time.
• 84’ – Seventh goal: Kavalchuk completed a dominant individual performance.

Tactical story

Dinamo Brest Women’s pressing was the foundation of the win. They closed down Smorgon’s midfielders quickly, forced errors and attacked the space behind the defence with direct runs. The front line rotated well, making it difficult for Smorgon’s centre-backs to track movement, and the wide players consistently delivered quality into the box.

Smorgon Women struggled to keep possession for long enough to relieve pressure. When they did win the ball, Dinamo Brest’s counter-press won it back almost immediately. The away side’s midfield controlled the tempo, and their clinical finishing turned territorial dominance into a scoreline that reflected the gap in quality on the night.

Standout players

Yana Kavalchuk was the obvious headline performer with four goals, showing sharp movement and calm finishing throughout. Darya Sivets controlled the midfield and added a goal of her own, while Hanna Paulenka and Volha Kuntsevich contributed both creativity and end product. Smorgon’s goalkeeper made several saves to keep the score from becoming even heavier.

Table impact

The three points and a significant goal-difference boost strengthen Dinamo Brest Women’s position in the Belarusian Women’s Premier League table. For Smorgon Women, it was a difficult night against one of the division’s strongest attacking sides. Dinamo Brest’s performance sent a clear message about their title ambitions and their ability to dominate away from home.