Edo Queens, Robo Queens Two Others In Flying Officers Cup Semifinals

Edo Queens, Robo Queens Two Others In Flying Officers Cup Semifinals By Niyi Busari Confluence Queens and Edo Queens joined Osun Babes and FC Robo Queens in the semi final of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup after the conclusion of quarter final games on Wednesday. At the third quarter finals game played on Wednesday at the Area 10 Sports Complex, Abuja, Confluence Queens edged-out Nasarawa Amazons 1-0 to book a place in the semi final. The Kogi based side started the game having the lion share of possession. Mercy Omokwu scored the lone goal for Confluence Queens in the 27th minute with a long range shot from outside the box to beat Chukwu Uchenna in goal for Nasarawa Amazons. Nasarawa Amazons came out in the second goal half pilling pressures on Confluence Queens defence but Alexander Florence marshalled her back line well to prevent the Lokoja based side from conceding any goal. In the 62nd minute, Kalu Chinyere's effort for Nasarawa Amazons from long range hit the woodwork. Six minutes from full time, Confluence Queens thought they had doubled their lead after a header from Joy Michael seemed to have resulted into a goal but referee Vivian Osimani rescinded her decision after consultation from assistant Referee Rasheedat Abdulganiyu. Edo Queens without Coach Wemimo Mathew who is with Super Falcons for African Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON) Qualifiers defeated Sunshine Queens 1-0 in the last quarter final game. As early as the seventh minute, Edo Queens got the breakthrough as Adaobi Okah converted with a fantastic strike from an acute angle. In the second half, Sunshine Queens pushed for the equaliser but Edo Queens controlled the game well to ward off Sunshine Queens threats and qualify for the semi final. Meanwhile, Robo Queens had defeated the hosts, Naija Ratels 2-0 in the quarter finals to book a place in the semis while Confluence Queens pipped Nasarawa Amazons 1-0 to stage a Semifinal showdown with Edo Queens. The semi final games will take place on Friday, October 22 while the third place and final match will take place on Sunday, October 24. Flying Officers Cup 2021(Quarter-Finals Results) - Royal Queens FC 0 Osun Babes FC 2 - FC Robo Queens FC 2 Naija Ratels FC 0 - Nasarawa Amazons 0 Confluence Queens 1. - Edo Queens 1 Sunshine Queens 0 | Semi-finals Fixtures| Friday, 22nd Of October| - Osun Babes Vs FC Robo Queens (10am) - Confluence Queens Vs Edo Queens (1pm).