AFC Women's Champions League
Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva starred with a hat-trick as Nasaf opened their Group C campaign in style ahead of their clash against Bhutan’s Royal Thimphu College on Thursday, while Master will be hoping for a change in fortunes when they face Banaat FC of United Arab Emirates.
Zarina Mamatkarimova and Khabibullaeva proved to be a handful for Master from the start with the latter almost finding the way through, only to be foiled by goalkeeper Lyna Latsamee in the fourth minute.
Nasaf came close again in the 12th minute from Lyudmila Karachik’s set-piece situation with Nilufar Kudratova laying off nicely for Mamatkarimova but the midfielder blasted her shot from inside the area over the bar.
The Uzbekistan side were becoming increasingly frustrated by Master’s resistance but Latsamee was finally beaten seven minutes later with Karachik bending her free-kick around the wall and into the bottom left corner.
Master were left undone again when Nasaf switched their attack to the left which allowed a surging Karachik through into the box in the 32nd minute with Khabibullaeva meeting her cutback with a simple finish.
Master paid the price again in the 39th minute when pressure from Maftuna Shoyimova sent Karachik through on goal with the forward sidefooting her marker inside the box before slotting home.
Shoyimova was Master’s tormentor again four minutes later when her long ball to the right found Kudratova, whose initial effort was saved by Latsamee before the forward reacted quickly and nutmegged the goalkeeper to slot home.
Kudratova then put Nasaf five up in first half stoppage time with a spectacular curling effort, leaving Master with a mountain to climb going into the break.
PS - Group C: PFC Nasaf (UZB) v Master FC (LAO)
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There was no respite for Master as they fell further behind two minutes after the restart with Shoyimova’s through ball sending Khabibullaeva clear for an easy finish from inside the box.
Shoyimova proved to be a handful again eight minutes later when her stinging shot forced Latsamee into almost spilling the ball into the back of the net, however, even after recovering smartly, Khabibullaeva was there to pounce to apply a strong finish from close range.
Ilvina Ablyakimova got on the scoresheet in the 67th minute after collecting Solikha Khusniddinova’s through pass before shrugging her marker and placing the ball into the back of the net.
Nasaf furthered their advantage through goals from Mehribon Egamberdieva (83rd), Zarina Norboeva (90+1) and Shoyimova (90+3) to seal the comprehensive win.
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