Defending Champions of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) 2023/24 premiership season, Edo Queens Football Club of Benin, are set for the battle of Ayimba today, Wednesday, February 19, as they go head to head with Confluence Queens of Lokoja in NWFL matchday 06 of the ongoing premiership campaign.
Edo Queens, who have made a very good start since the beginning of the new season, will be aiming to carry on their excellent form when they face Confluence Queens of Lokoja. Kick-off time is 4pm.
Standing second on the log with 11 points from five matches, Edo Queens must push hard against the host team to score more goals to enable them regain their top spot on the table.
Confluence Queens have not been so wonderful this first half of the new season. Holding the Moses Aduku-led red-hot Edo Queens will be difficult.
For the Benin ladies, every game is a battle and the girls are ready to improve and be better as they set their eyes on another away win.
Though no pushover in modern-day football, but Confluence Queens ladies have not got what it takes to stop the Ancient City-based ladies from advancing in their premiership title race.
Edo Queens have always had the upper hand each time both teams clash. The Senator Monday Okpebholo girls are confident they will waste no time in seeing off Confluence Queens on their home soil.
Motivating the team, the Edo State Sports Commission Chairman, Hon. Desmond Enabulele, has expressed delight at the team’s winning mentality.
Addressing the players after their 2-0 victory over Nasarawa Amazons last Wednesday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, Enabulele charged them to continue with their top form, adding that a win today will give them a better chance of topping the group.
“In a football sense, we started well, and we will end well. The State Government will continue to give the necessary supports that will help us succeed in our dream,” Enabulele said.
“Our target is to retain the NWFL premiership title that we won last season and go to continental again.
“We expect the best from you as you go to Kogi State. Three maximum points will do us a great honour. I wish you all the best of luck,” he said.
