Historic Win for Odisha FC in their debut at the AFC Women's Champions League 2024

Odisha FC Women created history by winning their debut game at the AFC Women's Champions League 2024 in Amman, Jordan, defeating Singapore's Lion City Sailors by 4-1. Linda Kom scored a stunning brace for the Indian club to create history.

In a tightly contested start to the game, Odisha FC Women took the lead in the 20th minute at the Prince Mohammad Stadium, Jordan with an own goal from Neha's well-taken corner. While Odisha should have scored more with the number of chances they got, it was Lion City Sailors who equalised in the 40th minute with a stunning shot across the goal. The first half finished with a scoreline of 1-1. 

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Odisha FC Women came out all guns blazing in the second half and Lynda Kom scored two goals in quick succession (54, 57). With a comfortable 3-1 lead, coach Crispin took Pyari Xaxa off in the 63rd minute as she was struggling with some pain in her ankle.

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Lion City Sailors kept trying but OFC's newly recruited Ibhrahim Maryam was solid at centre-back and was a solid rock for the team in the back. In the 88th minute, Sailors let in another own goal and OFC won the game comfortably with a score of 4-1 in the end.

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Odisha FC 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 for the Group stage of the first-ever AFC Women's Champions League. 

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