Edo Queens FC of Benin won the third place match at the just concluded maiden edition of the Governor Diri Douye Women Football Pre- Season Tournament played at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Having loss 4-2 to Bayelsa Queens on penalty shootout in the semi final on Saturday, the highly experienced ladies from Benin came into the encounter with full determination and positive mindset.
The Okpebholo girls gave good account of themselves, by proving their superiority over Bayelsa Princesses, whose aim was to spoil the party for the Benin ladies.
The newly recruited, lanky and dangling striker Atume Doosuur, broke the jinx for the Edo representatives in 37th minute of play, through a penalty kick.
In the 53rd minute she increased the tally to two goals bringing in more confidence and stability to her teammates.
It is important to note that Edo Queens played a total of six games in the competition. They won two and drew four. The were the only team that didn’t concede a goal in the group stages.
A total of ten teams participated in the pre- season tournament.
