Bayelsa Queens Begin Continental Preparations With Friendly

Bayelsa Queens Begin Continental Preparations With Friendly

Precious Oham

2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League champions, Bayelsa Queens, have commenced preparations for the upcoming campaign on the continent, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Prosperity Girls came from behind to edge Sunshine Queens 2-1 in the first match of their playing tour on Thursday.

The match, held at the Adeyemi Federal University of Education Sports Complex in Ondo City, saw Sunshine Queens take the lead in the 67th minute with Faith Oyewole's shot that beat Linda Jiwuaku in goal for the Prosperity Girls, after a goalless first half.

But the Prosperity Girls responded strongly, with Emem Essien's shot going into the post, but Victoria Lucky, a defender of the Akure ladies, headed it away and it was Kafayat Mafisere that made it 1-1 in the 80th minute.

Blessing Ilivieda with a thunderous shot from outside the 18-yard box in the 90th minute completed the comeback.

The Prosperity Girls will move to Lagos and face off with Unification Ladies, and on Monday, they will tackle the WAFA selected side, and on Thursday 24th July, 2025, they will battle FC Robo Queens.

All games in Lagos will be played at the Maracana Stadium in Ajegunle, as the team prepares for the WAFU Zone B CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers in Côte d’Ivoire next month.