Edo Queens FC of Benin crushed Confluence Queens of Lokoja 'Photoshoot FC' 5-1 in the opening match at Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa.
The NWFL Super Six kicked off with a bang as Edo Queens FC of Benin crushed Confluence Queens of Lokoja 'Photoshoot FC' 5-1 in the opening match at Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa.
Emem Essien fired Edo Queens ahead in the 13th minute as Confluence Queens responded quickly with Merit Offor's equalizer in the 22nd minute.
However, the joy was short-lived with Goodness Osigwe restoring Edo Queens' lead just two minutes later, putting them firmly in control.
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Essien's dazzling footwork led to her third goal, leaving Confluence Queens reeling. Edo Queens dominated every aspect of the game, earning loud cheers from the impressed crowd.
Moses Esther added another goal in the 35th minute, solidifying Edo Queens' dominance before the half-time break.
The second half mirrored the first, with Edo Queens maintaining complete control; Osigwe's devastating strike in the 62nd minute further cemented their lead and Confluence Queens' misery.
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Coach Moses Aduku of Edo Queens described the victory as a sweet revenge, saying that he was humiliated by Confluence Queens last season in Asaba.
"I give thanks to God for the victory, yes my girls worked very hard, we had opportunities we utilized them. Is not that we played badly in the last Super six, just that we didn't take our chances."
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"Confluence is a good team, they are not a pushover side they got few chances but fail to covert them. It is a pay back time for us. We are here for serious business and is one game at a time. We are done with this, our attention is now on the next game.
"We are here to win, Government is waiting for us at home they have done so much for us, it is our turn to reciprocate their good gesture. For us we are in Bayelsa to win."
The next challenge for Edo Queens is on Monday against Rivers Angels.