Delta Queens Begins Africa Club Championship With Win Over Ghana Police

The 23rd edition of the Women’s Africa Hockey Cup for Club Champions got underway yesterday at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium in Accra Ghana, BSNSports.com.ng reports. With this year’s edition set to unveil a new champion, all clubs were eager to send a message across right from the start. With two games set for each match day, match day one commenced with 2017 Champions, GRA of Ghana up against Plateau Queens from Nigeria. The Nigerian team were however unable to turn up for the game due to a delay in their flight. GRA who were on the field for over 20 minutes were declared winners and awarded 3 goals and three points per the tournament rules. In the second and final ladies game of the day, Delta Queens led by John Alpha beat their counterparts from Ghana Police by a lone goal. It was a shocking moment to the Ghanaian team and hockey lovers who made their way to the stadium as Delta Queens took a surprising lead in the 33rd minute courtesy Ovoh Roseline. The Ghanaians tried all they could to equalise but the resilient Delta defence stood tall. The hooter sounded and Delta Queens marched to victory. Delta Queens will be up against Plateau United while Ghana Police will slug it out with Ghana Prison Ladies on matchday two.