Edo Queens Will Remain Focus -Aduku

Head coach of Edo Queens FC Moses Aduku, mentioned that Edo Queens is not going to be distracted by 0-1 loss to FC Robo within the finals of the second version of Betsy Obaseki Ladies Soccer Event performed yesterday night on the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Benin Metropolis.

Aduku, said this whereas responding to questions from sports activities journalists after the match that noticed FC Robo Worldwide of Lagos smile residence with the distinguished trophy.

He maintained that the defeat is not going to make his staff lose focus of their dream, including that pre- season competitions are meant to entry, put together and consider a staff for the league correct.

“We thank for bringing us to this degree, what I need say is that as we speak shouldn’t be our day, sure accepted that my ladies didn’t play to expectation, however we thank God for a profitable pre- season event. We Performed 5 matches, gained 4 and misplaced one. It didn’t simply click on for us all the identical we can’t blame God for it. As the top coach I’m not disenchanted, I’m only one month outdated right here, and am pleased with the huge assist thus far.”

“Now that the competitors is over, and I’ve watched my gamers play, seen our errors, we are going to return to our drafting board to work extra on these areas. In no distant time Edo Queens will get there. The expectation was so excessive however I guarantee you that Edo Queens will get there very quickly. Let our followers be affected person with us.”

In the meantime within the pressure soaked remaining match between the host staff Edo Queens FC and FC Robo of Lagos, Rukayat Oladiti’s Twenty fourth-minute objective in entrance of a giant crowd was what the women from Lagos wanted to beat Edo Queens Soccer Membership of Benin, to emerge champions of the extremely extolled BOWFT occasion.

The 2 finalists lived as much as expectation as each side matched up with one another for each kicked ball on the pitch.

FC Robo had the primary probability to register their intention of drawing the primary blood with crosses from Shukurat Oladipo into the realm of Edo Queens, however yellow jerseys ladies have been proper there on time to cease Taiwo Lawal and Reward Monday from having their means in scoring early objectives within the epic encounter.

Edo Queens retaliated as they initiated a counter assault solely to be thwarted by a resilient Oke Maria.

FC saved constructing assaults and had about 8 minutes within the Edo Queens field with nook kicks, free kicks and makes an attempt at objective in fast successions. As pressure continued, the Lagos-based aspect’s effort yielded optimistic within the Twenty fourth minute, when Monday Reward performed a free kick from the precise flank of Edo Queens, however a poor clearance from Ajimuda Rebecca fell the ball into the foot of Rukayat Oladiti who wasted no time to lash residence a low weak shot which crawled into the web beating goalkeeper, Nkiruka Obidinma.

Edo Queens got here again with onerous dedication and made a collection of assaults afterwards with Abideen Suliat, Yemisi Samuel and Chioma Olise all coming near getting one again earlier than half-time, however their efforts yielded no outcomes.

Edo Queens senior supervisor Moses Aduku, within the thirty fifth minute made a tactical change sending in Fajobi Yetunde, to take the place of a disappointing Eunice Goodwin – the ways although gave some power to the staff, however nonetheless no optimistic outcomes earlier than the middle referee blew his whistle calling for the tip of first 45 minutes.

Edo Queens got here again from second half with a way more optimistic thoughts however FC Robo remained resilient on the again – the quartet of Esther Ndubuisi, Shukurat Oladipo, Kehinde Akinwande and Chindinma Ogbuchi have been robust sufficient to cease any assaults from the Benin based mostly staff.

Tactical Moses Aduku, made additional efforts to spice up his aspect’s assault and get one again as he threw within the likes of Alice Ogbe, Osaghae Glory and Rosemary Adesina, with FC Robo soaking all of the stress however objective for the Benin based mostly Queens to crown their efforts. At the tip of the ninetieth minute and three minutes further time, FC Robo have been fortunate to run away with one objective victory in opposition to the brand new model Edo Queens FC.

To point out that Moses Aduku, coached ladies usually are not push over,
two awards got here to Edo Queens on the finish of the sport. Nkiruka Obidinma went residence with one of the best goalkeeper of the event award, whereas Suliat Abideen of Edo Queens emerged because the Most Helpful Participant (MVP) of the event and was additionally blessed with 1 million naira.

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