A fierce clash looms large in the losers game between topflights, Heartland Queens and Edo Queens at the ongoing 2024 Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT) in Benin City, Edo state.
The BOWFT third place matchup comes up on Wednesday, October 16 at the mainbowl of University of Benin (UNIBEN) Sports Complex by 09:00 Hours.
The topflights are known foes and rivals, too having met each other in the league previously as well as in the preseason showdown, BOWFT as the Benin City side enjoyed some heights of superiority on the occasion.
Heading into Wednesday’s matchup, the Owerri mainstreams were rudely beaten with two unanswered goals by former champions, Bayelsa Queens in the semifinals on Monday at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Sports Complex while the hosts state team, Edo Queens fell on penalties to former Nigerian champions, Nasarawa Amazons to pave the way to a potential and predictable fierce losers’ game.
The premier leaguers are determined to further stamp her foot firmly and up their audacious progression in the yearly preseason showpiece with a third place finish and this time around at the expense of the title holders and nation’s flagbearers at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League, Edo Queens.
The Owerri side manager, Obi Ogbala has mooted the idea to rejig the setup with the introduction of some new legs but the envisaged change may not be massive as majority of the mainstays are sure to get the nods to keep their shirts.
Irrespective of what turns out to be the outcome, the Owerri landladies will leave the shores of the ancient city of Benin as huge achievers having surpassed their quarterfinals best performance in the yearly preseason.
