Nigeria Champions, Bayelsa Queens, finished top of Group B in the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B Qualifiers after defeating Sam Nelly 4-1 at the Stade du Lycée Scientifique on Saturday, www.aclsports.com reports.
Continuing their perfect start to the tournament, the Prosperity Girls recorded a third consecutive victory in the group stage.
Head coach Busari Hakeem Ishola largely retained the starting eleven that had secured previous wins, making just one change by bringing in Dooshima Tarnum for Emem Essien.
Bayelsa Queens started strongly and opened the scoring in the 14th minute through Janet Akekoromowei, marking her first goal for the club since joining from Nasarawa Amazons. Shakirat Moshood doubled the advantage in the 35th minute, netting her third goal of the tournament after scoring in each of Bayelsa’s previous two group matches.
Sam Nelly pulled one back in the 44th minute through Kalu Favour, giving her side hope heading into halftime.
The Prosperity Girls quickly reasserted control after the interval. Alaba Olabiyi restored the two-goal cushion in the 55th minute with her second goal of the tournament, before Akekoromowei completed her brace in the 59th minute to seal a 4-1 victory.
Akekoromowei’s brilliant performance earned her the Player of the Match award, highlighting her pivotal role in Bayelsa Queens’ dominant win.
With three wins from three games, Bayelsa Queens top Group B and will now face USFA of Burkina Faso, runners-up from Group A, for a place in the final.
