AFC Women's Champions League
Goals from Ri Kuk Hyang and Ri Yu Jong gave Naegohyang a comfortable cushion at half-time with the defending champions turning on the power in the second half to show their intention of retaining the title.
It was one way traffic with Naegohyang dominating from the outset with Kyong Yong, Yu Jong and Ri Kum Hyang threatening Ayeyawady’s mettle from inside the box.
Goalkeeper Ei Sandar Zaw kept the Myanmar side in the game, saving headed attempts from KyongYong in the 31st minute and Yu Jong six minutes later.
With Naegohyang keeping the pressure high, Kum Hyang came close in the 33rd minute when she sent her glancing her just off the left post off 19 of Ri Su Jong’s corner.
Ayeyawady’s resistance was finally broken 10 minutes later from a set-piece situation after Yu Jong supplied the cross into the box to Kuk Hyang, who sent a glancing header which looped over goalkeeper Ei Sandar Zaw.
The DPR Korea side doubled their tally in first half stoppage time after Ayeyawady failed to deal with Pak Hyon Jong’s cross into the box, allowing Yu Jong to roll the ball into the back of the net.
Group A: Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK) v Ayeyawady FC - Women (MYA)
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Ayeyawady thought they had reduced the deficit in the 46th minute when Kurumi Iwashita volleyed home from close range after Naegohyang failed to clear Hinari Miyamoto’s cross, only for the goal to be overturned following a VAR review.
The home side’s enthusiasm was deflated in the 52nd minute when Jong Kum - played on by Kyong Yong’s through ball - powered through to slot home past a sprawling Zaw.
Kyong Yong etched her name on the scoresheet in the 70th minute with the Naegohyang captain sending Zaw the wrong way from the spot after a VAR review led to a penalty being awarded for Kana Ueda’s handball.
Naegohyang added the fifth in the 81st minute when Choe Yon A finished from close range after being set up by Ro Un Hyang before Choe Kum Ok headed in the sixth off a corner in the fourth minute of stoppage time with Choe Yon A completing the comprehensive win two minutes later from inside the box.
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