Historic Win for Odisha FC in their debut at the AFC Women’s Champions League 2024 in Amman, Jordan: Lynda Kom scored a brace in a dominating 4-1 victory for Odisha FC over Singapore’s Lion City Sailors.
In a tightly contested start to the game, Odisha FC took the lead in the 20th min at the Prince Mohammad Stadium, Jordan with an own goal from Neha’s well taken corner. While OFC should have scored more with the number of chances they got, it was Lion City Sailors who equalised in the 40th min with well taken shot across the goal. The first half finished with a scoreline of 1-1.
OFC came out all guns blazing in the 2nd half and Lynda Kom scored 2 goals in quick succession (54, 57). With a comfortable 3-1 lead, coach Crispin took Pyari Xaxa off in the 63rd min as she was struggling with some pain in her ankle.
Lion City Sailors kept trying but OFC’s newly recruited Ibhrahim Maryam was solid at Centre Back. In the 88th min, Sailors let in another own goal and OFC won the game comfortably with a score of 4-1 in the end.
OFC will be playing the local Jordanian team, Etihad Club, in their next game in the preliminary stage on 31st Aug 2024. The winner of the group will qualify to the Group stage of the first ever AFC Women Champions League.
Prince Mohammed Stadium, Amman, Jordan
25/08/2024
Odisha FC 4-1 Lion City Sailors
Goals for Odisha
– Lynda (54,57)
– Own goal(20,88)
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