Preseason: Edo Queens Late Equalizer Denies Resilient Heartland Queens Victory In Benin

Preseason: Edo Queens Late Equalizer Denies Resilient Heartland Queens Victory In Benin 

By Emmanuel Chinedu 

Edo Queens of Benin breathed a sign of relief after their late equalizer in the 90+11 minutes, canceled Heartland Queen’s first-half lead, at the Western Boys High school football pitch, Benin City the hometown of Edo Queens, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The hard-fighting Owerri Landladies were quick to announce their presence in Benin City with an emphatic curtain raiser late in the first half and held onto the lead till after 90 minutes but that effort was canceled out during extra time interval of the game as the friendly match ended in one all draw. 

Heartland Technical Adviser Coach Obi made several changes to the squad which started the match against Bayelsa Queens the previous day. 

Heartland Queens star goalkeeper Amarachi Atulayo was the star attraction of the day as she impressed the fans with fantastic saves. 

Heartland Queens will now prepare ahead of the 2023 NWFL season as the coaching crew is set to beef up the squad in the coming days.