Heartland Queens and Confluence Queens battle for last 32 in Federation Cup

Heartland Queens and Confluence Queens battle for last 32 in Federation Cup

Hassan Abdulsalam 10:29 - 28.04.2023

The NWFL sides will be meeting for the first time in all competitions on Friday in the country's oldest competition at the Stephen Keshi International Stadium in Asaba, Delta State.

The Nigeria Women's Football League (NWFL) sides Heartland Queens and Confluence Queens will lock horns in the round of 32 in the women's Federation Cup.

The NWFL sides will be meeting for the first time in all competitions on Friday in the country's oldest competition at the Stephen Keshi International Stadium in Asaba, Delta State.

Onyedikachi Ekezie assures Heartland fans victory

Heartland Queens' left back, Onyedikachi Ekezie, has assured the fans of the club's victory when they face Confluence Queens.

Onyedikachi Ekezie,

Ekezie said the Owerri landladies are well-oiled and inspired to unsettle the expected tough challengers from the Confluence queens.

She said, "No, we are not banking on the lotteries of penalties, we will wrap up the game with victory within the approved 90 minutes.

"Of course, it's not going to be easy, not even in a Federation Cup but the entire team is determined to achieve the feat within the timeline.

"We didn't meet them in the league due to the group we were and now we are facing them in the Federation Cup, I believe we will win the match.

Confluence Queens

"I'm not worried with the opposition, it was almost like that in the immediate past edition as we started the campaign against Sunshine Queens, a premiership side and then we were in the Championship.

"And now we are in the premiership together with the opposition, I believe we should be able to shoot beyond and better than we did in the previous edition.

"I'm positive we should go beyond the quarters this time around," said Heartland Queens' most reliable strong woman.

The winner of the clash will proceed to the round of 16 slated to hold on Wednesday, May 10, at a yet-to-be decided venue.

Confluence Queens ended the NWFL regular season with 21 points from 12 games in group B to finish third and qualify for the Super Six, while Heartland Queens finished fifth in Group A with 12 points.

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