By Kayode Adegbile
Edo Queens got their Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, Super Six campaign off on a good note when they whitewashed Confluence Queens 5-1 in the first game of the tournament in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Saturday.
A brace from Emem Essien and Goodness Osigwe with a strike from Chioma Moses secured the comfortable win for the Edo Queens.
The Confluence Queens’ consolation goal was scored by Merit Offor.
Edo Queens took the lead through the well taken strike from Essien in the 13th minute but Offor equalised for Confluence Queens on 21 minutes.
Goodness Osigwe made it 2-1 just two minutes after Confluence Queens equalised.
Moses also got on the score sheet to make it 3-1 in the 34th minute, while Essien bagged her brace on 39 minutes to put her side 4-1 up.
