As the battle for NWFL Super 6, fiesta gets tougher, Edo Queens Football Club of Benin will on Wednesday April 12, 2023 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Benin City file out against the embattled and relegation bound Ibom Angels from Akwa Ibom State in a must win cracker.
Having played 1-1 against Adamawa Queens FC last week Wednesday in Fufore which has raised questions and criticisms from football fans on the stability of the team on the log. Despite standing third on the table with 19 points, Edo Queens are ready to down the girls from Akwa Ibom on Wednesday with a wide margin defeat to enable them keep the prestigious Super 6, title race alive.
It is important to note that since the inception of the NWFL Super 6, Edo Queens have had uninterrupted run in the competition. With just two games left before the Super 6, fiesta, it will be a tall dream for Ibom Angels and Abia Angels to stop the Moses Aduku-led Queens from having Edo State flag hoisted at the prestigious soccer fiesta.
I must say that Edo Queens players are in a killer mood for this all-important encounter. They have promised a better outing on Wednesday as the fans will watch with delight while Edo Queens destroy their opponents to claim the needed three points.
In the first leg played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, it was an embarrassment for the homers as they were humiliated by Edo Queens 2-0 right in front of their teeming fans. For Edo Queens, there will be no complacency tomorrow and the entire squad does not anticipate anything less than a clear win, knowing very well that only a positive result in Benin will enhance their chance at progression.
“We don’t care the kind of mentality the opponent will come with in tomorrow’s game, the good thing is that Edo Queens know how to play this type of crucial game. On the field, there are no emotions, the only thought is about winning. So, on their minds as they file out tomorrow is to be champions of the league.
After tomorrow’s match the race for the Super Six battle will shift to Abia State where Edo Queens will tackle Abia Angels for the last game of the2022/23 NWFL abridged league season.
