RTC almost scored in the first minute when Tamon Soukthivong fumbled Shamsunnahar’s weak shot from inside the area but the Master goalkeeper recovered to make the save.

Soukthivong, however, had no answer four minutes later to Sonam Choden’s beautifully struck free-kick from 25 yards, with the ball looping into the top right corner.

RTC claimed their second in the 12th minute when another superb strike from distance, this time a 30-yard chip from Sapna Rani, soared beyond an outstretched Soukthivong.

Master’s best look at goal came in the 25th minute when captain Chaikham did well to control the ball at the edge of the box only to send a tame shot into Jacqueline Catano’s arms.

Teammate Jang Bojeong then tried her luck with a 35-yard set-piece five minutes later but saw the ball crash against the right post and bounce back into play.

RTC’s Catano was on the receiving end in the next few minutes, pulling off a fine save when Anna Onsy ran down to the goal line, cut back and let loose from the left.

Soukthivong’s attempt to control the ball outside the area in the 56th minute misfired badly when it fell to Pema Tshering, who made no mistake when gifted with an open goal.

A free-kick by Rani five minutes later crashed against the underside of the bar and Deki Lhazom was on hand to boot the ball past a fallen Soukthivong.

Goal number five arrived in the 65th minute when Soukthivong failed to handle a Yeshey Bidha cross, with Tshering taking advantage to fire home.