Nasaf Women secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over RTC Women in the preliminary round of the AFC Women's Champions League on Wednesday evening. The match took place on 20 August 2026, and the result leaves the Uzbek side with a commanding advantage heading into the next stage. RTC had nothing to do all evening, while Nasaf controlled proceedings from the opening whistle.
The goals came at regular intervals, each one extending the visitors' lead. The first arrived in the 17th minute, a clinical finish that settled any nerves early on. By then, RTC were already on the back foot, unable to match the tempo. The second goal followed in the 59th, and the third in the 66th, effectively putting the game to bed before the final third began.
To be fair, the pattern was predictable given the contrast in recent form. Nasaf had scored 11 goals in their previous outing against Master Women, while RTC's last competitive result was a 1-1 draw with the same opposition. The visitors also beat East Bengal 3-0 in November 2025, showing consistency that the hosts simply lacked.
RTC's recent record tells a starker story. They lost 7-0 to Neghohyan in August 2025 and were beaten 2-0 by Kaohsiung Women on the same day. Even their 5-0 victory over Master Women felt like an outlier rather than a statement of intent. Against a side of Nasaf's calibre, those weaknesses were exposed without mercy.
The three-goal margin means Nasaf can approach the next leg with confidence. RTC face a significant task to overturn the deficit, though the preliminary stage format means there is still room for movement. For now, the result speaks for itself — a professional performance from the visitors and a difficult evening for the hosts.