Bruhl W vs Rotweiss Thun W

The match was effectively over inside the opening quarter. Bruhl's high-pressing defence forced turnover after turnover, converting fast breaks into goals with ruthless efficiency. By the midway point of the first half the hosts had already built a double-digit lead, and they carried a commanding advantage into the break.

The second half brought no respite for Thun. Bruhl maintained their intensity, rotating freely and spreading the scoring load across the squad. Rotweiss Thun, who spent last season fighting to avoid the relegation round, struggled to contain the champions' movement in attack and found few answers going forward against Bruhl's organised defence.

This was never a contest that hinged on a single moment. The decisive phase came in the first 15 minutes, when Bruhl's relentless full-court press forced Thun into a succession of technical errors and rushed shots. The hosts scored seven unanswered goals between the 8th and 18th minutes, turning a competitive start into a 10-goal gap that Thun never looked capable of closing.

Bruhl's attacking unit operated with near-flawless rhythm. National team players Malin Altherr and Clairebel Coker orchestrated the offence from the back court, while 16-year-old sensation Lauryn Mierzwa — fresh from being named top scorer at the U18 World Championship with 71 goals — made her senior league mark with a confident display. Goalkeeper Jasmine Kernatsch, who told the club in the build-up that defence is where her strengths lie, anchored a back line that conceded just 23 goals — the lowest total of any SPL side on opening day.

For Rotweiss Thun, the bright spots were few. Left back Fabiola Hostettler worked hard to create chances against a well-drilled defence, but too many attacks broke down against Bruhl's aggressive 6-0 system.

The 47 goals scored by Bruhl represent the highest single-game total in this fixture's 50-meeting history, surpassing the previous high of 40 from August 2024. The 24-goal margin is also the largest in the rivalry. Bruhl's attacking output — roughly 0.78 goals per minute of play — reflects a team that converted a high volume of fast-break opportunities created by defensive pressure, rather than relying on half-court sets. For context, the Swiss Premium League average for a full match is typically in the 50-60 total goals range; Bruhl alone nearly reached that figure.

Bruhl sit top of the early SPL Women table after round one, with a goal difference that already outpaces every rival. Next up for Raphael Kramer's side is a home fixture against HSG Aargau Ost on 5 September 2026. Rotweiss Thun will look to regroup before hosting Yellow Winterthur on the same weekend, knowing that last season's experience of the relegation round must not be repeated.

A statement performance from the champions-elect. Bruhl's blend of international-quality experience (Altherr, Coker) and prodigious young talent (Mierzwa) looks formidable. Rotweiss Thun face a long season unless their defensive shape improves markedly from this showing.

Match details: SPL Women — Round 1. Venue: Sporthalle Kreuzbleiche, St. Gallen. Kick-off: 29 August 2026, 17:30 local. Official attendance not published at the time of writing.