Kota Kinabalu: East Bengal of India secured their second consecutive victory after waltzing 12-0 past Guam’s Rovers FC in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 Preliminary Stage on Thursday.
The win puts East Bengal in a strong position to reach the group stage, with Malaysia’s Sabah FA their opponents on Sunday, while Rovers face Bangladesh Rajshahi Stars FC.
Having cruised to a 4-0 win over Rajshahi Stars FC on Matchday One, East Bengal stamped their authority from the start, taking the lead in the sixth minute when Priyangka Devi Naorem’s effort from just outside the box saw the ball hit the left post before settling in the back of the net.
Rovers goalkeeper Jae Almonte conceded again in the 15th minute when she spilled Anju Chanu Kayenpaibam’s shot from inside the box, with Astam Oraon reacting quickest to slot home the rebound.
East Bengal continued to push, with Naorem doubling her tally seven minutes later after breaking into the box before lifting the ball over the rooted Almonte.
East Bengal resumed in the same vein after the break, with Sulanjana Raul dribbling into the box in the 48th minute before her cross was deflected into the path of Olivia Anokye, who made no mistake from close range.
A minute later, Soumya Guguloth picked out Abigail Antwi with a pinpoint cross, allowing the Ghanaian to nod home East Bengal’s fifth.
Rovers goalkeeper Jae Almonte was called into action again in the 51st minute, parrying Shilky Devi Hemam’s curling effort into the path of Raul, who calmly converted the rebound.
Hemam etched her name onto the scoresheet five minutes later with a carbon-copy effort from just above the box, arrowing her shot into the top left corner.
Anokye grabbed her second in the 58th minute after drilling home a low shot from inside the box, before Abena Anoma Opoku finished with a thumping effort in the 64th minute.
There were more woes for Rovers, as East Bengal furthered their advantage with goals from Opoku (70th), Kayenpaibam (73rd), Soumya Guguloth (93+3) to complete the comprehensive win.
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