Wuhan Women s Football Team Turns Losing to Win to Win to Win the First AFC Champions League, Substitute Goalkeeper Scores Two Penalties

On May 24, in the final of the first Asian Women's Champions League, Wuhan Chegujiang Women's Football Team defeated Melbourne City 5-4 through a penalty shootout, and won the championship trophy in front of the elders of his hometown with his brave performance of substitute goalkeeper Chen Chen. In this epic showdown, the two sides tied 1-1 in 120 minutes. The core of the Chinese women's football team Wang Shuang scored a goal in the last moment of stoppage time, dragging the game into overtime. In the end, the Wuhan women's football team ended with the outstanding performance of goalkeeper Chen Chen. In the 74th minute of the game, Melbourne City 17-year-old midfielder McMahon scored a header with a cross, breaking the deadlock. When the fourth official signaled for 8 minutes of stoppage time, a dramatic scene took place. Melbourne midfielder SPECMEYER gave a handball in the penalty area. Wang Shuang withstood the pressure and hit a steadily, dragging the game into overtime. During the regular game, Wuhan Chegujiang Women's Football Team was slightly disadvantaged in data, with 14 shots (5 shots) in the game, while Melbourne City had 18 shots (7 shots). In terms of corner kicks, Wuhan has 4 times and Melbourne has 6 times, with a ball possession rate of 47% against Melbourne 53%. However, Wuhan finally reversed the situation with its tenacious defense and the outbreak at critical moments.

goalkeeper Chen Chen, who came on as a substitute, became the biggest contributor in this game. In the 49th minute, she saved McMahon's single shot, and 5 minutes later, Henry's close shot was resolved. During the penalty shootout, Wuhan Chegujiang Women's Football Team was once in danger. In the fourth round, Mel City goalkeeper Mieres saved Song Duan's free throw, and the victory seemed to be tilted towards the Australian team. But Chen Chen saved the winning penalty from the opponent's captain Stott in the 5th round, and then blocked the goal from Henry in the sudden death round, eventually helping the Wuhan Women's Football Team win 5-4, achieving a miraculous moment of the Asian championship.

Wang Shuang's performance is also crucial in this game. She suddenly used a cold arrow from 30 meters away in stoppage time in the first half. The ball was lifted by the Melbourne goalkeeper and almost opened the first record. At the last moment of the game, she withstood the huge pressure and scored a key penalty to sustain the team's life.

The victory of this game made Wuhan Chegujiang Women's Football Team the first champion of the AFC since its founding of the first Asian Women's Champions League last year. Melbourne City missed opportunities repeatedly in overtime and eventually paid a heavy price for squandering opportunities. As the final whistle of referee Koizumi Asaka, Wuhan Cheguchi E Women's Football Team members hugged each other and cried. This heavy trophy is not only engraved with Chen Chen's two divine pounces and Wang Shuang's key shots, but also witnesses the new breakthrough of the Chinese women's football club at the top of Asia.