FC Masar defeated Edo Queens 4-3 after penalties to clinch the bronze medal at the third place playoff of the CAF Women’s Champions League.
Edo Queens Coach, Moses Aduku made three changes from the starting line up against TP Mazembe as Blessing Illiveida, Mary Mamudu and Esther Inyang started to replace Comfort Folorunsho, Goodness Osigwe, and Chioma Moses.
The first half was a tight and competitive affair as both teams were unable to carve big chances for their attackers.
Edo Queens’ high press was once again evident as they denied FC Masar the chance of playing out from the back. This resulted in the Egyptians losing the ball often in their half, giving the Nigerians the possession for majority of the game. However, they were still unable to create clear cut chances to hurt their opponents.
The second half resumed in the same fashion as FC Masar continued to defend resiliently while Edo Queens controlled the game. The Nigerians threatened to break the deadlock from set pieces, however, they could not manage to win the ball aerially on various occasions. They also attempted long throws to break the resolve of the Egyptians, however, the aerial prowess of the Masar defenders made them impenetrable.
The battle for third place went on a bit further as the game went into penalties. The penalty shootout was a nerve-wracking spectacle that eventually saw FC Masar win 4-3 to clinch the bronze medal.
