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Jiangsu Suning's Chawinga makes history in inaugural AFC Women's Club Championship

Malawi international Tabitha Chawinga has become the first player to score in the inaugural Asian Women's Club Championship.

The Flames captain, who had scored 35 goals in 27 outings to inspire Jiangsu Suning to a quadruple this season, started in Tuesday's opener against Japanese champions Nippon TV Beleza.

Jocelyn Precheur's ladies started the maiden edition's opener on a high as Chawinga outran her marker from the centre area to score the first goal of the tournament just seven minutes into the match.

After Chawinga's opener, Mjna Tanaka struck three minutes after the restart to ensure the sides shared the spoils at Yongin Citizens Sports Park.