AFC Women's Champions League
The A-League side led from start to finish with first-half goals from Holly McNamara, Alexia Apostolakis and Shelby McMahon sealing the win and seeing out another clean sheet to complete a flawless campaign.
Ho Chi Minh also advanced after finishing as the runners-up with Stallion Laguna FC of the Philippines taking third place.
Ho Chi Minh also advanced after finishing as the runners-up with Stallion Laguna FC of the Philippines taking third place.
#AWCL | Group A: Melbourne City FC (AUS) 3-0 Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE)
For Matricciani, the performance was exactly the outcome he expected from his side who finished with 15 goals and none conceded.
“We did what we came to do. We topped the group, which was our number one target,” said Matricciani. “To win all three games and keep all clean sheets is excellent. The group showed the composure, intensity and technical quality that has defined our campaign.
“We’re pleased with what we’ve achieved so far, but we know the knockout rounds are a different challenge. This is just the start.”
“We did what we came to do. We topped the group, which was our number one target,” said Matricciani. “To win all three games and keep all clean sheets is excellent. The group showed the composure, intensity and technical quality that has defined our campaign.
“We’re pleased with what we’ve achieved so far, but we know the knockout rounds are a different challenge. This is just the start.”
In the other match, Philippines’ Stallion Laguna FC kept alive their hopes of a place in the knockout stage with a 5-0 win against Lion City Sailors FC of Singapore.
With their progression dependent on points tally and possible difference tiebreak with the other two groups third-placed finishers, head coach Ernest Nierras was pleased that his side were able to at least improve their numbers.
With their progression dependent on points tally and possible difference tiebreak with the other two groups third-placed finishers, head coach Ernest Nierras was pleased that his side were able to at least improve their numbers.
#AWCL | Group A: Stallion Laguna FC (PHI) 5-0 Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)
“Right now, we’re just happy if we can go to the next round,” said Nierras. “The girls have done everything they can. We’ve set a target and they have met it.
“We cannot control what’s going to happen in the other groups but so far we’ve reduced the deficit in the goals against and that was helped by the goals scored in this match.”
“We cannot control what’s going to happen in the other groups but so far we’ve reduced the deficit in the goals against and that was helped by the goals scored in this match.”
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