Edo Queens Football Club of Benin continued their strong pursuit of the 2024/2025 Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership title with a decisive 2-0 victory against Nasarawa Amazons at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.
The defending champions showcased their prowess early in the match, netting both goals in the first half to maintain their position in second place in Group A.
The breakthrough came in the 23rd minute when Mary Mamudu scored following a precise assist from Emem Essien. Just three minutes later, Goodness Osigwe extended the lead with a remarkable long-range shot that left goalkeeper Unachukwu Udoko with no chance.
Despite creating additional opportunities to increase their lead before halftime, Edo Queens were unable to capitalize, with Chioma Moses missing the target on a powerful attempt.
In the second half, Nasarawa Amazons sought to mount a comeback, with their most significant chance arising in the 68th minute. However, Edo Queens’ goalkeeper, Christiana Uzoma, made a spectacular save to deny Esther Adesoji’s volley.
Edo Queens’ head coach, Moses Adoluku, commended his team’s performance while acknowledging the need for improvement.
“The girls gave their all, and we took our chances. We had more opportunities but couldn’t convert them. Still, a 2-0 win is good,” he stated. Adoluku underscored the team’s ambition, saying, “We are second in the log, but we need to keep pushing. The goal is to finish the regular season on top. We’ll take it one game at a time.”
On the other side, Nasarawa Amazons’ coach, Christopher Danjuma, reflected on his team’s performance, admitting that costly mistakes had impacted the outcome.
“In football, mistakes get punished. We played better in the second half, but the damage was done,” he noted. Danjuma refrained from singling out individual players for blame, asserting, “Footballers are human. Sometimes things don’t go as planned, and you pay for it early.”
With this victory, Edo Queens continue to solidify their title ambitions as they look forward to the remainder of the season.
