Red-hot Edo Queens Football Club of Benin continued their unbeaten run in the Nigeria Women Football League(NWFL) Premiership, as they thrashed Heartland Queens of Owerri 2-0 yesterday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.
The defending champions have maintained their supremacy over their contemporaries since the beginning of the 2024/25 season. They have played 10 matches without any defeat. With yesterday’s victory over Heartland Queens, the Benin Queens are top in Group A, with 26 points from 10 matches.
With just four games to wrap up the regular season, the Moses Aduku tutored ladies have automatically qualified for the Super 6, no matter the outcome of the four remaining matches.
Edo Queens forward Mary Mamudu, opened scoring for the homers in 37th minute of action. The muscular ladies from Owerri did all they could to get a goal but the Benin City based ladies dominated in all department of the game leaving no stone unturned.
Both teams resumed the second half looking aggressively hungry for goals but the defending champions kept putting pressure on the visitors. The consistent pressure from Edo Queens resulted in a penalty as the Owerri ladies couldn’t absorb the pressure. In a goal mouth struggle, the ball rolled into the hands of Heartland Queens defender, the centre referee quickly pointed to the penalty box. Wasting no time, lanky Esther Inyang, positioned the ball, went straight for the penalty kick and converted it into goal in the 74th minute giving the host team a two nil comfortable lead.
Edo Queens have been nothing short of remarkable this season, boasting a record of 8 wins, two draws and maintaining a fantastic record of unbeaten run. Having collected 26 points from 10 matches, the prestigious Super 6 showpiece ticket can be said to be done and dusted. Available records have shown that Edo Queens, Remo Stars and Nasarawa Amazons are the three major contenders for the Super 6 slot in Group A.
Meanwhile, Edo State Sports Commission(ESSC) boss, Desmond Enabulele, commended the team for their super performance. He reiterated the state government’s commitment to ensuring massive support for the team, stressing that the government will do all it can to motivate the team for a greater success.
“I must commend the team for their exploit. They are really making the state proud. I’m so happy with the entire team. We are almost there. I like them to maintain this tempo. The road to Super 6 is clear, and football fans across the country are looking up to Edo Queens to win the NWFL Premiership title back- to- back. I know my players have all it takes to do it. Once again I say congratulations to us.”
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