AFC Women's Champions League
Clara Luvanga gave Al Nassr the lead going into the break before Etihad scored twice through Carrie Consolino and Zaina Hazem Hassan, only for Hessa Alisa to spoil the Jordanian’s side party with a stunning long range effort.
Al Nassr got off to a dream start as they capitalised on a defensive lapse when Hessa Alisa’s miscued attempt was followed by a poor clearance from Yasmeen Alajrab, allowing Clara Luvanga to lift the ball over goalkeeper Sherin Alshalabe and into the bottom left corner in the sixth minute.
The Saudi Arabian side could have doubled their advantage three minutes later when Andreia Faria sent Luvanga through on goal, but Etihad recovered in time to snuff out the danger.
Etihad had another narrow escape just before the half-hour mark as Mubarkh Alsaiari slipped a perfectly weighted pass into the box for Luvanga, whose effort struck the left post.
PS - Group E: Etihad Club (JOR) v Al Nassr Club (KSA)
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The Jordanian side responded in the 52nd minute after Consolino picked up a loose ball against the run of play, surged down the middle and evaded Yasmeen Adel Alajrab’s challenge before finishing with aplomb from inside the box.
Etihad had a chance to take the lead in the 70th minute when Shokhan Salihi forced Al Nassr goalkeeper Mona Alowais to deflect her shot onto the path off of an unmarked Leen Yasin Al Btoush but the defender botched her effort over the bar.
The chance finally came for Etihad in the 78th minute after Alowais misjudged substitute Hassan’s free-kick, with the ball taking an awkward bounce inside the box before looping over the Al Nassr goalkeeper and into the back of the net.
Al Nassr, however,did level the score in the 84th minute after Basmah Alshnaifi set up substitute Alisa to fire a long range effort into the top left corner, leaving Etihad Club goalkeeper Sherin Rai'd Alshalabe with no chance.
Etihad will face FC CSKA Dushance of Tajikistan on Thursday while Al Nassr meet Islamic Republic of Iran’s BAM Khatoon.
