Osun Babes Beat Confluence Queens 2-1

Confluence Queens left the Osogbo City Stadium

without a point despite attempting to fight back

from a two-goal deficit.

The "New Direction" ladies lost their last three

games and were hoping to pick at least a point

in Osogbo.

The "Omoluabi Queens" enjoyed 80% of

possession in the first half and got rewarded in

the 23rd minute when Abiodun Adedayo took

advantage of a rebound from Precious Edewor's

cross.

Fortunately, the goal didn't affect Confluence

Queens confidence as they immediately started

putting on pressure on the home team.

However, the defensive team of Sarah Yakubu,

Esther Elijah, Iloduba Sarah and Abiodun

Adedayo were solid for the whole half and didn't

concede throughout the first 45 minutes.

The second half started off rather calm with

Osun Babes putting on majority of the pressure

again.

Osun Babes got the first chance of the second

half in the 52nd minute, with Anjor Mary

whipping a shot inches over the bar, as the Osun

girls began to lay siege to the Confluence goal.

But still, the visitors continued to hold out.

The Omoluabi Queens finally got the chance to

double their lead, when Anjor Mary was pulled

down near the 18yard box and Edewor Precious

took the onus to play a well curved ball to make

it 2-0.

Edewor, with five goals and two assists so far

this season was typically in high-energy, while

Anjor Mary and Kesiena Ojywovu were seen

moving smoothly through the gears.

In the 63rd minute, Idoko Mercy looped a header

over the bar, before Aishat Bello let fly from

distance and then moments later curled one just

past the far post but there was no way through

for the visitors.

New entrant Poulinus Ifeoma had her efforts

blocked in the 67th minute as the away side

continue to probe, but the Liadi Bashiru's side

having proven themselves to be obdurate, proved

difficult to be break down.

The visitors finally pulled one back in the 71st

minute when Osun Babes defense lost

concentration, Paulinus Ifeoma scored from

close range to make it 2-1.

With this win, Osun Babes have gone six games

unbeaten. They have won five in their last six

and drawn just one in their last against Pelican.

While Confluence Queens have lost four

consecutive games.

Osun Babes are second on the log with 20 points

while Delta Queens have 21 point and are seated

on top of the Group B table.

The Omoluabi Queens will travel down to Furfure

to face Adamawa Queens next week wednesday.