BOWFT: Edo Queens zoom into final after Spanking Remo Ladies,Face Lucky Bayelsa Queens

By Sportgister

The Curtains will be drawn on the 2023 Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament on Wednesday, November 1 with Edo Queens and Bayelsa Queens in the final battle for the trophy at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium, Benin.

The final match is scheduled to kick off at 5pm.

Edo Queens FC,,Monday, defeated Remo Stars Ladies 3-0 in the semifinal match played at the Western Boys College field to set up the final clash with Bayelsa Queens who managed to beat Delta Queens 5-4 in a shootout after a barren 90 minutes of actions at the University of Benin Sports Complex.

Osigwe Goodness scored twice in the First half to increase the confidence of her side against Coach Wemimo Matthews managed Remo Ladies who bundled out defending champions FC Robo of Lagos in the Quarter finals stage of the Nigeria Women Premier League preseason tournament. Osigwe opened scoring for Edo Queens in 32nd minute of play and got a brace eight minutes later with a fine volley from the flank.

Captain and playmaker Abideen Suliyat converted a spot kick in the 53rd minute of play to take the game beyond the reach of their former coach Wemimo Matthews.

The center referee had spotted Ibrahim Hannah’s handball in the box.

On the road to the finals of the 2023 edition of BOWFT,Edo Queens humbled Naija Ratels 3-0 in the opening game,played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium and went on to beat Remo Stars Ladies 2-1 at the Western Boys mini stadium in the group stage.

The Obaseki girls also secured 2-1 victory over Heartland Queens of Owerri in the quarter finals match to set up the second meeting of defeated Remo star Ladies.#