AZS UJ Krakow Women 0-8 Lech Poznan UAM Women delivered one of the most emphatic scorelines of the Poland Women’s Cup round, with the visitors producing a ruthless attacking display from start to finish. Lech Poznan UAM Women scored at regular intervals, controlled possession and never allowed the hosts to settle into the tie.

Match overview

The contest was effectively decided by a blistering first-half performance. Lech Poznan UAM Women pressed high, moved the ball quickly through midfield and attacked the spaces behind AZS UJ Krakow Women’s defence with real purpose. Once the opening goal arrived, the visitors’ confidence grew, and the scoreline continued to build as the hosts struggled to contain wave after wave of attacks.

Key moments

Lech Poznan UAM Women set the tone with an early goal and doubled their lead soon afterwards, forcing AZS UJ Krakow Women into a reactive shape. The visitors added further goals before half-time and maintained their intensity after the break. Klaudia Nowak was central to the performance, completing a hat-trick, while the midfield supplied a steady stream of through-balls and crosses into dangerous areas.

• Standout scorer: Klaudia Nowak, hat-trick
• Dominant phase: Lech Poznan UAM Women scored repeatedly during the first half
• Clean sheet: The visitors’ defence remained alert despite the lopsided score

Tactical story

Lech Poznan UAM Women’s pressing was the foundation of the win. AZS UJ Krakow Women tried to play out from the back, but the visitors closed down quickly and won the ball in advanced areas. That allowed them to attack before the hosts could reorganise. Lech Poznan UAM Women also used width well, stretching the defence before delivering into the box, and their finishing was clinical once chances arrived.

Standout performers and cup impact

Nowak’s hat-trick was the headline contribution, but the performance was built on collective intensity. The midfield controlled tempo, the full-backs provided energy in wide areas and the forward line kept making runs behind the defence. For AZS UJ Krakow Women, it was a difficult night, but the cup tie offers a clear benchmark for the improvements needed in defensive organisation and ball retention.

The emphatic win sends Lech Poznan UAM Women into the next stage of the Poland Women’s Cup with confidence and momentum. The result also underlines their attacking quality in knockout football, where ruthlessness in front of goal can quickly turn a tight tie into a one-sided scoreline.