East Bengal thrash Rovers FC 12-0 at Likas Stadium in AFC Women’s Champions League preliminary
East Bengal FC routed Rovers FC 12-0 at Likas Stadium on August 20, 2026, in their second AFC Women’s Champions League Preliminary Stage fixture, a result that strengthened their position at the top of the group table.
The defending Indian Women’s League champions repeated the dominant form they showed in their opening match, having also beaten Rajshahi Stars, to start their AWCL campaign with back-to-back wins and comfortable scorelines. East Bengal led 3-0 at half-time after goals from Priyangka Devi Naorem and Astam Oraon, and then produced a nine-goal surge after the interval to complete the 12-0 victory.
East Bengal opened the scoring in the 6th minute when Priyangka Devi Naorem struck from distance to give the Torchbearers the lead, and Astam Oraon doubled the advantage in the 14th minute following an Anju Chanu attempt that unsettled the Rovers goalkeeper. Naorem curled home her second in the 22nd minute to complete a first-half brace and cap a dominant opening 45 minutes for the Moshal girls.
The hosts controlled possession and attacking transitions through the first half, with Shilky Devi Hemam shifting into a more central, box-to-box role alongside Naorem. The club’s foreign recruits were less influential in the opening period and Soumya Guguloth missed several chances from the right half-spaces before the break.
East Bengal scored repeatedly immediately after half-time, with Anokye opening the second half in the 48th minute and Antwi adding another in the 49th. Sulanjana Raul, introduced from the bench, extended the margin in the 51st minute with a goal described in the report as part of a fast, varied attacking display.
Shilky Devi Hemam later produced a left-footed strike from the middle channels, Abena Okopu scored in the 64th and 69th minutes, and Anju Chanu converted in the 73rd minute after effective link-up play with Shilky Devi. Soumya Guguloth, who had assisted Antwi earlier, finally found the net with a powerful left-foot shot in the closing stages.
The match report noted nine goals came in the second half and referenced a social update stating nine players were on the scoresheet; scorers mentioned across the report included Priyangka Devi Naorem, Astam Oraon, Anokye, Soumya Guguloth, Sulanjana Raul, Antwi, Anju Chanu, Abena Okopu and Shilky Devi Hemam. East Bengal reduced tempo late to make further changes and gave Rimpa Halder and Sushmita Lepcha game time.
East Bengal will meet Sabah in their final Preliminary Stage group game as they pursue qualification for the AWCL main phase, with Sabah reported to be second in the group standings.
