Czarni Sosnowiec W vs Lusso W

Czarni needed just 10 minutes to break the deadlock. A goalkeeping error from Tatia Gabunia allowed Miłek to pounce on a loose ball and slot into an empty net. Eight minutes later, Miłek doubled the lead, collecting a pass from Zofia Buszewska and firing home from a tight angle to make it 2-0 after 18 minutes (BBC Sport).

Lusso responded immediately. English striker Katie Godden pulled one back in the 20th minute, turning home after a long ball caught the Czarni defence off guard. The goal briefly threatened to shift momentum, but Czarni restored their two-goal cushion before half-time. Karlina Miksone's perfectly weighted pass released Patrycja Sarapata, who lobbed Gabunia delicately to make it 3-1 in the 31st minute.

The second half was one-way traffic. Oliwia Katowicz made it 4-1 in the 60th minute, her shot sneaking under Gabunia's body from distance after an assist from Weronika Wójcik. Miksone then got on the scoresheet herself in the 67th minute, finishing after a pass from Miłek, before dancing in celebration.

Miłek completed her hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 87th minute after a foul on a Czarni attacker, then added a fourth in stoppage time (90+5) with another spot-kick — a "Panenka" style effort, according to Polish commentary.

Lusso's 20th-minute response through Godden gave the Georgian side a foothold at 2-1, but Sarapata's delicate lob just 11 minutes later — the last goal of an absorbing first half — killed any realistic hope of a comeback. Czarni went into the break with a two-goal cushion and never looked back, adding four more after the interval.

Klaudia Miłek (Czarni Sosnowiec) — Player of the match. Four goals (10', 18', 87' pen, 90+5' pen), including a hat-trick in the first competitive match of the season. Her movement and composure in front of goal proved far too sharp for the Lusso defence.

Karlina Miksone (Czarni Sosnowiec). One goal and one assist. The Latvian midfielder's 31st-minute through-ball for Sarapata's lob was the moment of the match, and she capped her performance with a well-taken goal in the 67th minute.

Katie Godden (Lusso). The lone bright spot for the Georgian side. Her 20th-minute equaliser briefly gave Lusso hope and showed the quality that made her a key signing for the club.

The 7-1 scoreline reflects a chasm in quality between the Polish Ekstraliga runners-up and the Georgian champions. Czarni's first-half momentum translated into three goals from 10th-minute chaos through to Sarapata's classy finish, and they never relented. Lusso managed just one shot on target — Godden's goal — and were pinned back for long stretches. Czarni's five substitutions in the second half, including four on 69 minutes, maintained intensity while Lusso's defence visibly tired, conceding three goals in the final 30 minutes.

Czarni Sosnowiec advance to the Group 4 final on 25 July 2026 at the same venue, where they will face Irish side Athlone Town, who beat Skopje 2014 4-0 in the other semi-final. The winner of that final progresses to the second qualifying round of the UEFA Women's Champions League (BBC Sport). For Lusso, the defeat ends their European campaign at the first hurdle. Czarni's form trajectory — five wins, one draw and one loss in their last seven outings — suggests they enter the final as strong favourites.

A comprehensive demolition job from Czarni Sosnowiec, who were clinical in both boxes and relentless after the break. Miłek's four-goal haul will grab the headlines, but the midfield trio of Miksone, Wójcik and Buszewska controlled the game from start to finish. Lusso showed a brief spark through Godden but were outclassed across the pitch.