City Overcome Star's Concussion, Into Women's ACL Semis

City overcome star's concussion, into Women's ACL semis

Melbourne City are into the Women's Asian Champions League semi-finals after beating Uzbek club PFC Nasaf, but lost striker Holly McNamara to a concussion.

AWCL QF REPORT: City 2-1 PFC Nasaf

Melbourne City delivered a day to remember at the Home of the Matildas on Sunday, securing a dramatic 2-1 win over PFC Nasaf to book a place in the AFC Women’s Champions League Semi Finals. A late winner from substitute Chinaza Uchendu proved the difference in a tightly contested Quarter Final, with City showing composure and resilience to get the job done in front of a vocal home crowd. Earlier in the afternoon, Holly McNamara had fired City in…

AFC Women’s Champions League - QF: Melbourne City FC (AUS) 2-1 PFC Nasaf (UZB)

Melbourne: Chinaza Uchendu stepped off the bench to score a spectacular 90th minute winner as last season’s runners-up Melbourne City FC booked their place in the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26™ semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Uzbekistan’s PFC Nasaf on Sunday.

Super sub Uchendu fires Melbourne City through to Champions League semis

Melbourne City are through to the semi-finals of the AFC Women’s Champions League after Chinaza Uchendu’s sensational late strike helped Melbourne City defeat Uzbek side PFC Nasaf 2-1 at the Home of the Matildas. In a first half where clear-cut chances were few and far between it was Melbourne City who took the lead in the 38th minute; Matildas striker Holly McNamara heading home from close range after her initial shot was blocked on the line. C…