Heartland Queens Secure Matchday 8 Victory

The Owerri landladies kept the visitors in their half  with the first begging chance at goal coming at the 23rd minute but on the field captain, Chimebere Opara could not connect a well laid pass from the conjurewoman, Mary Lucky.

Lucky continued her endless and vicious raids against the Yola-based topflights before being hacked down in 40th minutes, Chinyere Iheoma converted the spot kick to give her side a moment of respite.

Onyinyechi Kalu, who scored the match opener in Gombe was on hand again to head in the second goal beyond the reach of hapless goalie for Adamawa Queens, Fatima Oloko in the 56th minutes. Lucky, once again, provided the assist as previously.

Substitute Chinedu Chinaka hit the back net with a ferocious shot that beats Adamawa Queens’ shot stopper in the 78th minutes, Oloko hands down for her side’s third and winning goal.

The hard-fought victory has taken Heartland Queens’ points haul to 14 from possible 24 and still top of the eight-team Group A log with stiff challenges coming from former champions, Nasarawa Amazons, Confluence Queens and Abia Angels.

Lucky Mary was named the Woman of the match after being involved in all the goals.

Heartland Queens will be the guests of the Oil City side, Royal Queens in Sapele on Wednesday, February 21 for the NWFL Premiership matchday 9 clash.