Nigeria Women’s Football League champions Edo Queens continued their impressive run in the WAFU-B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers after securing a deserved 3-1 victory over Ivorian champions ASEC Mimosas in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
The encounter, played at the Stade du 4 Août, lived up to its billing in the early stages, with both sides producing an entertaining end-to-end contest.
However, it was Edo Queens who found the breakthrough in the 23rd minute through former Robo Queens forward Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, who powered a thumping header into the net following excellent work down the flank and a well-delivered cross.
ASEC Mimosas continued to threaten and created several opportunities. Still, their wastefulness in front of goal proved costly as Edo Queens punished another defensive lapse to double their advantage four minutes before half-time.
Doorshima Tarnum was at the right place at the right time in the 41st minute, finishing off a well-worked team move with a simple tap-in into an empty net.
