Delta Queens have booked a place in the WAFU B qualifiers of the Women’s CAF Champions League after a dramatic Semi Final clash.
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) champions, Delta Queens, have booked a place in the WAFU B qualifiers of the Women’s CAF Champions League after a dramatic Semi-Final clash.
Delta Queens continued their impressive performance after coming from behind to defeat Athletico FC with 3-2 at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin City.
Delta Queens coach anticipates a challenging match against Athletico
Delta Queens kept two clean sheets in their previous games against USFA and Sam Nelly before fighting back against the Ivorian.
Delta Queens 3-2 Athletico FC
Melissa Behinan had put Athletico ahead as early as the fifth minute, but Mercy Omokwo equalized in the 68th minute before bagging her brace in the 98th minute to put Delta ahead for the first time in the game.
The team captain, Taiwo Afolabi’s extra-time goal in the 106th minute increased the home team’s lead to 3-1, but Joy Sunday’s late goal for the visitors in the 114th minute was little consolation as the defending NWFL champions advanced to the next round of qualifiers.
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