Edo Queens returns for their second home game of the season, after playing two games on the road in the Nigeria Women Football League Premiership. This time the Benin-based team hosts newly promoted Ekiti Queens at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Wednesday by 4pm Nigerian time. Jokanola Bolaji for platinumnewsng.com previews the game.
Edo Queens under the coaching guidance of Moses Aduku, will hope to remain top of the NWFL Premiership Group B which is only achievable with a victory over Ekiti Queens.
Edo Queens has started the campaign on a bright note by amassing six points by winning two out of three games. Edo Queens defeated Robo Queens 4-1, lost 3-1 to Rivers Angels and defeated Sunshine Queens in Akure 1-0. This time, they will hope for a victory over Ekiti Queens who has lost only one game this season while drawing two.
Seated seventh on the log, Now is an opportunity for the pointless and goalless Ekiti Queens to turn things around but is against a tough side in Edo Queens. Ekiti Queens are seventh having drawn two and lost once (V Delta Queens 0-0; V Bayelsa Queens 2-0; V Robo Queens 0-0)
Last time both sides faced each other was in the Sheroes Cup which ended 4-1 in favour of the Benin-based team. Ekiti Queens under Manager Moses Taiwo will give their all in hope for a victory.
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Both sides have never faced each other in the NWFL Premiership. This promises to be an interesting clash that is expected to produce a lot of goals.