FOOTBALL: Delta Queens too hot for U.S Forces Armees

Emmanuel Alfred

Nigerian side, Delta Queens FC of Asaba were too hot for U.S. Forces Armees of Burkina Faso on Sunday as they recorded an emphatic 3-0 triumph at the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers for WAFU Zone B.

The Queens made an impressive start at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.

Six West African clubs are being hosted by Nigeria for the qualifying series designed to produce the winner that will represent the West African zone at the next stage of the competition.

Folajimi Olabiyi of Delta Queens drew first blood in the fifth minute when she scored.

Chances were few and far between as the Burkina Faso team shut it at the back making it difficult for the home side to increase their advantage throughout the first half.

There was a momentary blip for the Delta Queens after Vera Samuel was sent off in the 59th minute for a foul on Paligwende Kietega of USFA.

The numerical disadvantage didn’t stop the girls as three minutes later, Chinaza Agoh, who gave a player of the match display got the second after a neat exchange of passes with Mercy Omokwo.

Omokwo then got in on the goals as she scored in the 78th minute and a third to earn the Nigerian club the maximum three points to lead group A.

Coach, Tosan Blankson, of Delta Queens, in a post-match interview, expressed optimism that his ladies would pick the sole ticket in the group.

Photo Credit: Delta Queens