Confluence Queens FC of Lokoja secured their first win of the season with a 3-0 thrashing of FC Robo in a Week Two encounter of the. Nigeria Women Premier League played at Lokoja Confluence stadium.
Aishat Bello opened the score sheet in the 33rd minute after both teams failed to find the back of the net for most part of half time.
Lola Phillips scored from the spot with just six minutes of restart after Oke Maria handled the ball in Robo’s 18-yard box.
Substitute Ogunneye Kehinde score the final goal of the game with a superb header following a classic cross from Lola Phillips.
Speaking after the game to the club spokesperson Tosin Ojo, the coach of the side Suleiman Adamu known as “Zico” who expressed happiness on the result noted that his side could have done better just as he promised better days ahead for the club.
“It was a very important win for us, because this is our first game of the season. Our first half outing was not that impressive, but we came out smoking in the second-half and that resulted to additional two goals,” Zico begins.
“Our next game is away to Adamawa Queens, it won’t be easy but I know we can do bette,” he said.
However, Coach of FC Robo Emmanuel Osahon lamented over the inexperience of his girls but insisted the team will get better having gained promotion to the top flight of women league last season.
“My girls really impressed me, as you can see they are a very young set of players. Those who know FC Robo will tell you that the team will bounce back”, Osahon said.
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