It was an electrifying encounter at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Delta State as Edo Queens secured their spot at the Super Six of the Nigeria Women Football League Premiership (NWFL), platinumnewsng.com is reporting.
Under the guidance of Coach Moses Aduku, the team picked an away point against the defending champions, Delta Queens, finishing the match with a 1-1 draw.
The crucial match saw both teams fiercely competing until the 84th minute when Odoma Amrachi broke the deadlock, putting Edo Queens ahead. However, their celebrations were short-lived as they couldn’t maintain their lead until the final whistle, yet the draw was enough to advance them to the next phase of the competition.
This season has been a tough one for Edo Queens navigating through the league with seven wins, two draws, and five losses, culminating in a commendable second-place finish in Group B with 23 points.
With their qualification for the Super Six, Edo Queens are now contenders to win the league title. The Super Six tournament will be a crucial test of their abilities and a chance for the Benin-based ladies to claim the top honour in Nigerian women’s football for the first time.
ALL EDO QUEENS GAMES
Delta Queens 1-1 Edo Queens (MD14)
Edo Queens 1-0 Remo Stars Ladies (MD13)
Ekiti Queens 1-0 Edo Queens (MD12)
Edo Queens 4-2 Sunshine Queens (MD11)
Edo Queens 4-1 Rivers Angels (MD10)
Robo Queens 1-0 Edo Queens (MD9)
Edo Queens 0-0 Bayelsa Queens (MD8)
Bayelsa Queens 3-0 Edo Queens (MD7)
Edo Queens 1-0 Delta Queens (MD6)
Remo Stars Ladies 2-0 Edo Queens (MD5)
Edo Queens 3-1 Ekiti Queens (MD4)
Sunshine Queens 0-1 Edo Queens (MD3)
Rivers Angels 3-1 Edo Queens (MD2)
Edo Queens 4-1 Robo Queens (MD1)