In preparation for the new NWFL season, Osun babes defeated FC Robo of Lagos by a lone goal today in a club-friendly at the Osogbo Township Stadium.
The Omoluabi Queens who were playing for the first time since March were looking to revenge last season’s loss inflicted on them by their visitors.
Although FC Robo dominated the early exchanges in the game with captain and star player, Monday Gift causing the Osun babes defence lots of troubles.
All that came to an end when Yemisi Samuel was fastest react to a goalmouth scrabble in the 6-yard box to give Osun babes the lead in the 27th minute against the run of play.
The goal brought the best from the Osun babes players as they dominated the game from that point.
Osun babes goalkeeper and U-20 national team player, Obia Christy was called to action severally but she responded well including making one on one stops and fingertips save to keep her side in the lead.
Yemisi Samuel had another chance to increase the home side’s lead but her effort only found the side netting.
With 3 minutes played after the 90, the referee blasted the whistle to signal at the end to a very interesting encounter.
Both teams will go into the Flying officer’s pre-season tournament as they prepare for the coming season starting in December.
