Group Stage
Wuhan Jiangda's triumph was made all the more remarkable by the fact that they had to work extremely hard to advance from the group stage.

A 7-0 win against Malaysia's Sabah FC secured progress as one of the best third-placed sides, having lost to UAE's Abu Dhabi Country Club and Korea Republic's Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women's FC in their other Group A matches.

Quarter-finals
Wuhan Jiangda couldn't have asked for tougher opponents in the quarter-finals as facing them were Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies.

The Japanese side dominated proceedings but their inability to finish and Wuhan Jiangda's resilience over 120 minutes meant a penalty shootout.

Substitute keeper Chen Chen was the star of the shootout, saving twice as Wuhan Jiangda booked a semi-final meeting with Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC of Vietnam.

Chen Chen, who replaced Ding just before the shootout, lived up to expectations to deny Ito and Yun Endo.

Semi-finals
The encounter with Ho Chi Minh City was a more serene affair as Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC cruised to a 2-0 win.

The China PR side were dominant from start to finish and the persistent pressure paid off in the 34th minute when Tereza Engesha forced her way into the box. Her cutback was blocked but the rebound fell kindly for the impressive Wang Shuang, who directed her sublime curling effort into the top corner for the opener.

Wuhan Jiangda maintained their dominance after the interval, needing only nine minutes to double their lead with Engesha teeing up Song Duan on the edge of the box for a spectacular finish.

Final
Youngster Shelby McMahon put Melbourne ahead but a Wang Shuang stoppage time penalty sent the match into extra time and eventually the shootout with goalkeeper Chen Chen again emerging Wuhan Jiangda's star with two saves.

After both sides had exchanged opportunities, the breakthrough for Melbourne came in the 76th minute through McMahon's header off Leticia McKenna’s pinpoint free-kick delivery from the right.

With the clock winding down, Wuhan Jiangda threw caution to the wind and the China PR side’s fighting spirit was rewarded in the eighth minute of stoppage time after Mariana Speckmaier handled the ball in the box. Wang Shuang stepped up to convert the spot-kick to send the match into extra time and then penalties.

Proven shot-stopper Chen Chen lived up to her reputation in the shootout, saving attempts from Rebekah Stott and Henry to give Wuhan Jiangda the win.

Melbourne City's Stott was named the Most Valuable Player while Yuzuho Shiokoshi of Urawa Red Diamond Ladies of Japan won the Top Scorer award for her haul of four goals.