Waeber’s brace sparks YB‑Frauen’s first win over champions

Under the floodlights of the Wankdorf stadium, the YB‑Frauen surged forward, their cheers echoing as Stephanie Waeber struck twice to seal a 3‑2 victory over the defending champions Servette Chênois, delivering the Bernerinnen their first Saisonsieg in the Women's Super League.

Waeber’s double drives YB‑Frauen to victory

Die Bernerinnen shocked the Meisterinnen in a thrilling Duell at the Wankdorf, overturning a 2‑1 deficit to win 3‑2. The Gastgeberinnen opened the scoring in the 18th minute through Wibke Meister, giving Servette an early Tor. The match was the Nachholspiel of the first Runde of the Women’s Super League, and the Teams traded blows throughout.

Paola Hernandez restored parity for the Bernerinnen just before the break, making it 1‑1. Natasha Andonova answered for Servette in the 52nd minute, pushing the score to 2‑2. In the 63rd minute, Stephanie Waeber, the Doppeltorschützin, curled a direct free‑kick into the net, securing the decisive Tor.

Zur Matchwinnerin avanciert die Doppeltorschützin Stephanie Waeber, who missed most of the previous Saison after Verpassen a whole campaign because of a Kreuzbandriss. The Berner side reclaimed the Erfolgsspur with her brace, erasing the memory of a Liga‑Niederlage to Basel and a missed europäisches Geschäft. Her double sealed the decisive Tor.

Das Team of Servette pressed for a third Tor but fell short despite pressure from the squad coached by Cristian Toro. The Mannschaft continued to run until the final whistle, but the double‑winner YB‑Frauen held firm. The visitors created several chances, but the goalkeeper held firm.

Upcoming challenges for both clubs

For Servette, the next Wednesday brings a Champions League qualifying match against Sparta Prague in the last Qualifikationsrunde. In the Women’s Super League, the Meisterinnen host FC Basel on Saturday, while the YB‑Frauen travel to Rapperswil‑Jona the same day. Both clubs will look to build on the momentum as the league intensifies.

The match, streamed live on srf.ch/sport, marked the first Saisonsieg for the YB‑Frauen and signalled a turnaround after the earlier Liga‑Niederlage. The victory adds momentum to the Berner Team as the Saison progresses.