Edo Queens FC of Benin on Monday afternoon touched down in Calabar, the capital of Cross Rivers state, via Nigeria’s foremost airline, Air Peace, ahead of the NWFL matchday 5 encounter with the home team, Pelican Stars, on Wednesday, January 19, 2021.
The Godwin Obaseki girls sit first in group A with 8 points and will fancy their chances of getting past their hosts who are yet to record any point in four games.
This all important cracker is scheduled for 4 pm on Wenesday at the UJ Usuene Stadium in the beautiful City of Calabar.
Edo Queens brews with confidence going into this game with two wins and two draws as well as sitting at the top of the group with 8 points, against their hosts, who have had a poor season so far – conceding 9 goals with no goal or point recorded.
The general coordinator of Sports, office of the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mrs. Sabina Amiemenoghena Chikere, before departure charged the girls to do themselves and the state proud.
“Our faith in you is never shaken and we remain confident that you will deliver a good job away in Calabar. Don’t be complacent thinking your opponents are pushovers, let it be like you are going for a world cup final and give them a run for their money.”
“As I will always tell you, we are fully behind you, so go all out and grab the three maximum points that is the most thing for us. You can do it girls.”
The Coach Wemimo Mathew side who are unbeaten in the league this season will look to extend the run against the seven-time winners of the NWFL Premiership.
