NWFL MD8: Edo Queens Defeat Ibom Angels 2-1 Victory In Uyo














NWFL MD8: Edo Queens Defeat Ibom Angels   2-1 Victory  In Uyo 

Iduozee Efe Paul 

 In the spirit of determination, Edo Queens Football Club of Benin this evening proved their supremacy over  Ibom Angels FC with an emphatic 2-1 win over the hard fighting Ibom ladies in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) premiership match day three played under closed doors  at the Uyo township Stadium Akwa Ibom State.

Edo Queens winger Chioma Moses, opened scoring for the Senator Monday Okpebholo ladies in 2 minutes of play.


She sail past the opponents defensive line up with ease trickishly putting the ball to the far corner of the right goal post beating  goalkeeper Aret Godstime,  of Ibom Angels to it.

 The early opener was a devastating and  shocking to both the players and officials of the Edwin Okon - led  side. 


Despite playing the match under closed doors, it is important to know that the game was full of tension soaked with fear and anxiety written on the faces of the  two senior managers of both teams.

Edo Queens had total control of the game from start to finish, but lost goal scoring opportunities. However both teams showed respect for each other, Edo Queens had more possession of the ball control than the host team. 


Ibom Angels also made some dangerous advances  but their efforts met dreadlocks as the defense line up of Edo Queens were up to their responsibilities.

The second half was full of action the momentum of the game increased. Edo Queens made some defensive mistakes which gave Juliet John, an opportunity to get an  equalizer for Ibom Angels in 56 minutes of play, bringing the score line to 1-1.


 Edo Queens also came out looking more hungry for goals, mounting more pressure on the host side.
In 86th, Mary Mamudu's strike gave the Benin Queens the needed goal that finally devastated Ibom Angels.
With this victory, Edo Queens have now moved up the table.


They will be travelling to Port Harcourt to play Rivers Angels in their last game of the first stanza.
A win in that game will comfortably put the entire team in the right frame of mind for the last stage.

Speaking to journalists in an interview after the match Edo Queens' manager Moses Aduku, said: "Well I have to thank God for this victory, I am happy my girls are back from the national camp, Ibom Angels are good side, we would have rap up the game in the first half, but all the same we got the three points which is the most important thing." 

"We still have some work to do, we must continue to correct ourselves in the area we have not gotten it. We have a game next week against Rivers Angels, we are going with the same winning mentality. You know every team want to win especially those contesting the Super six ticket with us. So thank God we got the three points."

For Edwin Okon, he said: Well, this is not what we wanted, we planned for three points but we lost it. That is the game of football for you. We thank God there was no injuries, we have to go back and fortify the team for the second round."

"Yes you will say Edo Queens was better because they won. But I want to assure our fans that we would bounce back." 

 

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