India’s Gokulam Kerala FC beat Uzbekistani side FC Bunyodkor 3-1 in their third and final match of the AFC Women's Club Championship 2021. That took place at the Aqaba Development Corporate Stadium in Jordan on Saturday.
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Elshaddai Acheampong, Manisha and Karen Steffany scored Gokulam’s goals. Meanwhile, Umida Zoirova grabbed compassion for the Uzbek side.
Coach Priya PV’s girls are craving for a positive result. As they lost to Jordan’s Amman SC.As well as Iranian club Shahrdari Sirjan their first two outings in the competition.
Both teams created scoring chances in the early exchanges. Bunyodkor came close to taking the lead on three occasions in the first half-hour. But Gokulam goalkeeper Shreya Hooda, playing in place of the suspended Aditi Chauhan, kept the Uzbeki side at bay twice, from back-to-back corners.
The third occasion saw Bunyodkor get the ball in the Gokulam net. But the goal was ruled out due to offside.
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Gokulam Kerala beats Bunyodkor 3-1
Gokulam, though, struck in the 35th minute. A lovely exchange between Dangmei Grace and Manisha down the left, set up Gokulam’s Ghanaian forward Elshaddai Acheampong with an opportunity. The striker obliged with a guided header to give Gokulam the lead.
After Elshaddai strike in a losing cause in the opener against Amman SC, it was her second goal of the AFC Women's Club Championship.
The rest of the half saw both teams exchange attacks but the first half ended 1-0 in the Indian side’s favour.
Ten minutes into the second half, Gokulam extended their lead. Gokulam were awarded a penalty after Elshaddai was brought down inside the penalty box.
Manisha, who had a big part to play in the opening goal, took up the spot kick duty and converted to give Gokulam a 2-0 lead.