2023 ICMC: Unification Ladies complete quarter final teams

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The quarter-final lineup of the 2023 Ifeanyi Chiejine Memorial Cup (ICMC) is complete after the conclusion of the group stage games at the St Patrick School, Asaba, Delta state capital, on Thursday.

The last match of the group stage saw Unification Ladies edge Bravehearts 1-0.

An early goal from Ayomiposi Adeyemi in the second minute of play settled the game.

Unification Ladies from Lagos sealed a place in the quarter-final as Group 2 winners.

The team joined Fortress Ladies, Papa Soccer Academy, Giant Empress, Phoenix Queens, Delta Babes, Imo Strikers, and Awka Angels.

In the first last eight game on Friday, Fortress Ladies will face Awka Angels by 9:00 am.

Imo Striker will trade tackles with Papa Soccer Academy as Unification Ladies play Giant Empress.

The last quarter-final game will see Phoenix Queens and Delta Babes battle it out for a place in the quarter-final.

The semi final games will be held on Saturday at the St Patrick School.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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