AFC Women's Champions League
The Japanese side made it two wins out of two with goals from Azumi Manriki and Chisato Minowa sealing the victory, with defending champions Naegohyang Women’s FC also through to the next stage from the group.
Kobe dominated from the start, with Ayeyawady goalkeeper Ei Sandar Zaw called into action as early as the third minute to push Megumi Takase’s low effort around the post, before Mitsuki Ota headed narrowly wide from the resulting corner.
The Japanese side continued to press with Manaka Sakaki testing Zaw from distance in the 21st minute as the Myanmar side stayed vigilant in defence and repelled Kobe’s advances.
Ayeyawady, however, conceded in the 37th minute after Zaw misjudged a routine save, spilling Yui Narumiya’s looping effort onto the path of Manriki, who reacted quickest to slot home the rebound.
Kobe remained on the front foot with Minowa and Manriki threatening before seeing Takase limp off in the 43rd minute due to injury with Ai Tsujisawa coming on.
Group A: Ayeyawady FC - Women (MYA) v INAC Kobe Leonessa (JPN)
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Zaw was kept on her toes after the break, comfortably saving Minowa’s long-range effort in the 48th minute but the midfielder made no mistake a minute later to extend Kobe’s advantage.
Mao Kubota did well on the left to find space inside the box before crossing the ball to Minowa to fire a powerful volley into the top right corner, leaving Zaw flat-footed.
Kobe came close to adding their third two minutes later when Tsujisawa gained possession inside the box, laying off for Sakaki, who forced Zaw into an acrobatic save.
Ayeyawady struggled to find a way through as Kobe maintained their intensity to close out the victory.
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