Despite a match week left to the end of the regular season, all the six playoffs spots for the title defining Super 6 seem to have been filled after the conclusion of Matchday 13 fixtures.
Naija Ratels came from a goal down to snatch the third ticket in Group A from the claws of Confluence Queens who finished their matches for the season while Delta Queens pipped FC Robo Queens to the remaining ticket in Group B after they defeated the Lagos Landladies 2-1 in Asaba.
At the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo Queens returned to winning ways in dramatic fashion thrashing Pelican Stars 4-0 with Yetunde Fajobi and Chioma Olise among the goals. The Obaseki Ladies consolidated their stronghold on first spot with 26 points from 11 games but Pelican Stars have been relegated with only four points from 11 matches.
Naija Ratels are destined to finish the regular season in the top three even if they are beaten in Lafia by Nasarawa Amazons next Wednesday in the last game of the regular season. The Abuja-based side continues its fairy tale after they beat Confluence Queens 2-1 to pick the third ticket to the Championship playoffs with 18 points from 11 games.
The drama in Group B got resolved on Wednesday with Delta Queens pipping FC Robo Queens to secure their place in the Super 6 despite still having a game to the end of the regular season in Warri against Royal Queens next week.
Chinaza Agoh put Delta Queens in the driver’s seat in the first minute but Super Falcons attacker, Gift Monday got the equaliser for FC Robo two minutes into the second half. Racheal Okotete scored the back-breaking winning goal for Delta Queens in the 83rd minute.
Bayelsa Queens has emerged as Group B winners after their fourth consecutive victory at home to Abia Angels whom they whitewashed 5-0 with Joy Jerry, Edidiong Etim, Kafayat Bashiru with a brace and Vincent Precious as goals scorers. The Gloryland Ladies have 24 points from 11 games and they cannot be overtaken again on the table by either Rivers Angels or Delta Queens who both are on 20 points each from 11 matches.
While Sunshine Queens boosted their faint survival chances with their second win of the season a 1-0 home victory over Royal Queens. Ovoma Ovie grabbed the all important goal in the 55th minute of the game. The Betsy Ladies still remain at the bottom of the table with seven points. They face Abia Angels in Umuahia on Wednesday in a winner takes all fixture.
Nasarawa Amazons picked maximum points against Adamawa Queens at the Abubakar Pantanmi Stadium, Gombe.
The Fintiri Ladies’ had a couple of chances in the game, but failed to capitalize on them and were punished in the 37th minute through a goal from the experienced midfielder.
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