AFC WCL 2024-25 | Odisha FC Women crushed 17-0 by Urawa Reds Ladies

After creating history by winning two out of two games in the preliminary round to qualify for the group stage, Odisha FC Women faced a humiliating 0-17 thrashing in their AFC Women's Champions League Group stage debut against Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Vietnam on 6th October 2024. 

A horrifying start for Odisha FC Women

Urawa Reds Ladies completely outplayed the Indian Club right from the beginning of the game to the very last minute. Yu Endo started the goals galore for Urawa in the 5th minute of the game, and Yuzuho Shiokoshi produced a first-half hat-trick that led the Japanese Side to have an 8-0 lead at half-time.

Odisha FC had no answer against the 2023 AFC Women's Club Championship winners as Miki Ito scored 4 goals in the second half. The horror ended for Odisha FC with a scoreline of 17-0 against them when the final whistle was blown. 

Urawa Reds Ladies registered a total of 56 shots throughout the game and 29 of them were on target, whereas Odisha FC Women had only 1 shot but it was on target. Odisha FC could complete 196 passes only, with a 47% pass accuracy. Urawa Reds also dominated the game with 77% ball possession to create history in the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League 2024. 

Odisha FC missed their key striker Pyari Xaxa for the game who suffered a minor accident prior to their flight to Vietnam. Another striker, Grace Haunhar was also absent from the squad for a 5-match-ban handed by AFC for a red card in Odisha's match against Etihad Club in the preliminary stage. 

Defeat. pic.twitter.com/k4fcoVFNkl

— Odisha FC Women (@OdishaFCW) October 6, 2024

Odisha FC's Pathway to the AFC WCL 2024

Odisha FC Women qualified for the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League 2024 preliminary stage as they were the champions of the Indian Women's League 2023-24. 

Read Also | Odisha FC crowned IWL 2023-24 Champions after a near-perfect season

The Indian Champions started their AFC WCL preliminary stage campaign as they humbled Singapore's Lion City Sailors with a 4-1 victory over them. 

Odisha FC created history by being the first-ever Indian team to qualify for the Champions League group stage with a 2-1 victory against Jordan's Etihad Club. 

📑 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒! The girls have done it. They have done it. 👏🔥🇮🇳#OFCW qualifies for the Group Stage of the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League. 🏆#odishAFC #OFCWomen | #AWCL #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/xqBR5k3xpv

— Odisha FC Women (@OdishaFCW) August 31, 2024

What's up next

Odisha FC Women will resume their group stage journey in the tournament on 9th October 2024 by taking on the Vietnamese side Ho Chi Minh City Women's Football Club.

Later, they will face the Taiwanese outfit Taichung Blue Whale FC in their final game of the group stage scheduled on 12th October 2024.