Heartland Queens FC on Thursday pulled an emphatic and resounding 2-1 win against hard fighting opposite, Moje Queens FC at the ongoing 2021/2022 NWFL Championship in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state.
Two first half sheer individual brilliance off the foot of defender, Amarachi Dike in the 5th minute and captain Ugobest Osuji in the 32nd minute condemned the llorin side to their first defeat in the championship.
Moje Queens achieved the academic and consolation goal from the penalty spot through Victoria Idehen.
The 100% performance recorded by the Owerri landladies inches them close to grabbing the group’s lone promotion ticket to the mainstream league, NWFL Premiership.
The hard earned victory shoot the Owerri side to an unassailable nine points three ahead of challengers, Moje Queens’ six points with two more matches to Kwara Ladies and Crystal Stars FC to wrap up the eventful championship campaign.
Heartland Queens will square up next against Kwara Ladies in a match already tagged as promotion decider for the Owerri outfit.
A victory in the encounter against the llorin-based side will all wrap up successfully Heartland Queens return to the NWFL Premiership after two season’s stint in the second tier league – NWFL Championship.
In the other games played in Group B, Kwara Ladies defeated Crystal Ladies FC by a lone goal in what was their first win of the campaign while Dannaz Ladies FC walloped Beautiful Tours Angels 4-0 To brighten promotion hopes.
