AFC Women's Champions League
A brace by Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva propelled Nasaf to the top of the group with six points - on par with Melbourne City FC and Beijing Jingtan Football Club - with all three teams advancing to the knockout stage.
Looking to redeem some pride after back-to-back losses, Kaya’s confident start was shaken 10 minutes in when Lyudmila Karachik curled in a textbook free-kick from 20 yards which Yasmin Elauria could not keep out despite getting a hand to the ball.
Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva then forced a save from the Kaya keeper, Maftuna Shoyimova’s attempt rolled agonisingly past the left post and Khabibullaeva saw a second try again denied by Elauria within the span of five minutes.
Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva then forced a save from the Kaya keeper, Maftuna Shoyimova’s attempt rolled agonisingly past the left post and Khabibullaeva saw a second try again denied by Elauria within the span of five minutes.
The home side broke through the Kaya defence at will but failed to convert their chances due to poor finishing from Nilufar Kudratov and Karachik, who both also saw their on-target attempts comfortably handled by the keeper.
Nasaf faced a setback in the 34th minute when the livewire Karachik was taken off injured, but proved they were still capable as Khabibullaeva, off a clever assist by Kudratov in time added on, came down the left and lifted the ball over Elauria to double their lead.
Nasaf faced a setback in the 34th minute when the livewire Karachik was taken off injured, but proved they were still capable as Khabibullaeva, off a clever assist by Kudratov in time added on, came down the left and lifted the ball over Elauria to double their lead.
Group C: Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI) v PFC Nasaf (UZB)
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The Philippines outfit again made the better start but their frontline of Alessandrea Carpio and Dionesa Tolentin failed to find the target or saw their buildups falter at the last.
Their momentum, however, was again stalled as Kudratov and Khabibullaeva exchanged passes on the left of the area in the 58th minute before the latter booted in from close range to further stretch Nasaf’s lead.
Their momentum, however, was again stalled as Kudratov and Khabibullaeva exchanged passes on the left of the area in the 58th minute before the latter booted in from close range to further stretch Nasaf’s lead.
The 18-time Uzbekistan Women’s League champions continued to pile on the pressure, with their hardworking captain Kudratov’s solo effort from the left in the 70th minute taking a slight deflection and landing in substitute keeper Inna Palacios’ arms.
Nasaf were denied a penalty following a FVS review in the 81st minute but it mattered little as substitute Zarina Norboeva’s glancing header off a cross by Umida Zoirova four minutes later gave them a fourth goal and ensured Kodirkulov Botir’s side advanced in style.
Nasaf were denied a penalty following a FVS review in the 81st minute but it mattered little as substitute Zarina Norboeva’s glancing header off a cross by Umida Zoirova four minutes later gave them a fourth goal and ensured Kodirkulov Botir’s side advanced in style.
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