Edo Queens defeated ASEC Mimosas 3-1 on Thursday. The result came in the WAFU-B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The Nigerian champions now have six points from two Group B matches.
Edo Queens also produced another strong attacking display. They opened the campaign with a 7-0 win over AS Garde Nationale. Chioma Moses scored a hat-trick in that victory. Oluwakemi Adegbuyi also found the net. The latest win keeps Edo Queens unbeaten after two matches.
Edo Queens opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. Folorunsho delivered the cross, and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi headed home for 1-0.
The Nigerian champions doubled their advantage in the 41st minute. Atume Doosuur found Chioma Moses on the left. Moses then set up Dooshima Tarnum, who finished to make it 2-0.
ASEC Mimosas pulled one goal back in the 83rd minute. Touré Doudou converted after Doris Ohia failed to deal with a free-kick.
Edo Queens restored their two-goal lead in the 89th minute. Umejiaku followed up on the rebound and scored to make it 3-1.
Oluwakemi Adegbuyi was named Player of the Match.
The victory gives Edo Queens six points from two matches. They will face Ampem Darkoa in their final Group B game on August 30.
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