East Bengal FC defeated Bam Khatoon of Iran in AFC Women’s Champions League Group B opener at the Hankou Cultural Sports Centre in Wuhan on Monday.
For Moshal Girls, Shilky Devi Hemam in 4’, Fazila Ikwaput in 32’ and Resty Nanziri in 87’ scored the goals, while for Bam Khatoon FC, Mona Hamoudi pulled ack one through penalty in 45+8’.
The Red & Gold Women’s Brigade became the first Indian Women’s Football Club to win a match in AFC Women’s Champions League Group Stage.
East Bengal FC Women’s Team will next face China’s Wuhan Jiangda on November 20, and Uzbekistan’s Nasaf on November 23. The top two teams qualify directly for the quarterfinals, with the two best third-placed teams also progressing.
East Bengak FC Women’s Starting XI:
Panthoi, Sarita, Abena, Sweety, Astam, Shilky, Nababi, Resty, Soumya, Jyoti, Fazila
Picture Courtesy: East Bengal Media
