Edo Queen football club of Benin has started the third edition of of the Betsy Obaseki women football tournament (BOWFT) on a victorious note defeating Naija Ratel of Abuja three goals to nil.

Edo Queen missed some scoring chances in the first half of the game as Naija Ratel's goal keepers made wonderful saves before Edo Queen Chioma Olise on Jersey number 16 broke the deadlock at the 41st minutes of the game to put Edo Queen a goal ahead in the first half of the game.

At the resumption of the second half Edo Queen put more pressure on their opponent from Abuja and it resulted into the second goal scored by jersey number 22 Suliat Abideen 50th minutes in the second half of the game.

The third goal was scored by the captain of Edo Queen on jersey number 30 Essien Emem in the 67th minutes of the tension soaked march.

The best player of every game in this third edition of BOWFT will go home with a DSTV Decoder courtesy of a Mega Dealer Multi-choice Tony Umerah and the first lady of Edo State Betsy Obaseki made the presentation. The DSTV Decoder will be presented in all the 28 games to be played.

Winner of the best players of the march between Edo Queen and Naija Ratel football club from Abuja is Edo Queen player with jersey number 22 Suliat Abideen.

Betsy Obaseki after the march express satisfaction and commended Edo Queen for the victory over Naija Ratel in the first game of the tournament. "I want to thank the girls for a good job and defeating their opponent despite missing several scoring chances.

"I am satisfied with the officiating in the game, as the officials have showed high level of professionalism. I expect them to win this cup this year. We have a strong team and expect them to win".

Coachbof Edo Queen Moses Aduku says his girls will take one game at a time and they have won this first march and they are going to strategise for their next game and ensure the concentration level of the girls remain high.

 

The best player of the game Suliat Abideen thanked God for her performance expressing satisfaction over the win expressing readiness of her team Edo Queen to win the BOWFT this time around.