East Bengal FC vs Ho Chi Minh City WFC Player Ratings: Fazila & Adama shine in AWCL 2026-27 Group Stage clash

East Bengal FC begin their AFC Women’s Champions League campaign on a high.

East Bengal started off their 2026-27 AFC Women’s Champions League group stage opening match in Kolkata on Sunday in Kishore Bharati Krirangan with a 2-1 victory over the Vietnamese opponent Ho Chi Minh City WFC.

East Bengal Women secured a memorable 2-1 victory over Ho Chi Minh City WFC at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan tonight, with their first-half goals proving decisive.

Fazila Ikwaput’s first-half brace gave the Moshal Girls a comfortable advantage. Although the Vietnamese side pulled one back in the 60th minute, East Bengal held their nerve to protect their lead and secure all three points.

The victory marks East Bengal’s ninth consecutive win in international competitions, further strengthening their credentials as serious contenders in the AFC Women’s Champions League.

FT | OFF TO A WINNING START IN THE GROUP STAGE ❤️💛

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— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) November 1, 2026

The Moshal Girls will now turn their attention to their next Group Stage fixture against North Korean side 4.25 SC on November 4th at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan, with kick-off scheduled for 2:00 PM IST.

East Bengal Player Ratings

Elangbam Panthoi Chanu – 6/10

Chanu was not at her best today, as she endured a somewhat difficult outing. She looked a bit shaky at times, but her teammates and the defenders did well to provide her with adequate protection.

However, the Indian international will look to bounce back strongly in the upcoming games.

Astam Oraon – 7/10

Astam Oraon maintained her positioning well and avoided major errors. She was solid at the back, but her miscommunication with Opoku and Sarita contributed to East Bengal conceding a goal in the second half.

Sarita Yumnam – 6.5/10

Sarita helped East Bengal maintain control from the right side. Managed her defensive responsibilities well, rarely allowing her Ho Chi Minh City WFC markers time or space, and chose her moments to support the attacks carefully, along with her defensive duties.

However, her miscommunication during a free-kick cost East Bengal a goal in the second half of the game.

Abena Anoma Opoku – 7/10

She had a decent outing and looked calm and composed in the backline. She carried out her defensive duties quite well throughout the game.

However, her challenge in the 59th contributed to East Bengal conceding a goal from the free-kick in the second half.

Adama Alhassan – 8/10

Adama Alhassan was one of the standout performers for the Moshal Girls, alongside Fazila. She was composed, fluent and solid at the back throughout the game.

The Ho Chi Minh City WFC players struggled to get past her, managing to breach her defensive line on only one occasion. Otherwise, she was rock-solid at the back for the Red and Gold Brigade.

Hitomi Tanaka – 6.5/10

The Japanese midfielder made her debut in India in Red and Gold colours and had a fairly decent outing. She was active in midfield, contributing to both the attacking and defensive phases of the game. With time, she is expected to flourish further and showcase her quality and capabilities in the upcoming matches.

Resty Nanziri – 7.5/10

Resty was in sublime form today but was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet in the opening minutes of the game, missing a chance created by Fazila. She was occasionally slow to judge the ball and missed a few easy opportunities, but remained consistently involved in East Bengal’s attacking moves in the final third.

Her link-up play with Fazila, Olivia and Rimpa was particularly impressive in the second half, as she combined well with her teammates to create attacking opportunities.

Shilky Devi Hemam – 7/10

Shilky Devi was instrumental in controlling the midfield for the Moshal Girls with her immense experience and composure in East Bengal’s 2-1 victory over Ho Chi Minh City WFC in the AWCL 2026-27 Group Stage.

The captain led from the front, dictating the tempo of the game and maintaining control of possession in East Bengal’s favour. Her leadership and ability to organise the midfield played a crucial role in helping the Moshal Girls secure all three points in this important continental encounter.

Sulanjana Raul – 7.5/10

Sulanjana Raul was brilliant with her attacking contributions throughout the game. She operated effectively on the flanks, using her pace and technical ability to create several goal-scoring opportunities.

However, she just fell short of getting on the scoresheet. Later on in the second half she was subbed off by Rimpa Halder.

Fazila Ikwaput – 9/10

Fazila Ikwaput once again proved to be the standout performer for the Moshal Girls. She was outstanding across the pitch today. Though she missed multiple chances to complete her Hat-trick, she was the best East Bengal player on the pitch today.

She scored a brace, opening the scoring from the penalty spot in the 21st minute before producing a moment of individual brilliance to find the net again in the 33rd minute.

Olivia Anokye – 7.5/10

Olivia Anokye was equally impressive alongside Fazila in the attacking third. Her sheer pace and ball-control abilities were on full display throughout the game.

She missed a few chances, with one of her shots hitting the crossbar in the first half. Otherwise, she enjoyed a decent outing and remained a constant attacking threat throughout the match. During the end of the second half she was subbed off by Soumya Guguloth.

Substitutes

Rimpa Halder – 6.5/10

She came on as a substitute for Sulanjana after the second hydration break and displayed good pace and impressive link-up play with East Bengal’s attackers, Fazila and Olivia.

She also missed a few easy chances but looked sharp and swift with her movements throughout her time on the pitch.

Soumya Guguloth – 6/10

Soumya came on as a substitute in the closing stages of the game and had an opportunity to score shortly after coming on. However, it was a difficult chance to convert.

Sathi Debnath – N/A

Sathi came on as a substitute for Astam Oraon during injury time in the closing stages of the game. She spent very little time on the pitch, leaving little to assess in terms of her overall performance.

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