In what sports enthusiasts described as a renewed rivalry, Edo Queens will on Monday play against the Remo Stars Ladies in the opening semi-final game of the third edition of the Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT).
The match which is scheduled to hold at the Western Boys Mini Stadia in Ikpoba-Okha LGA of Edo State will kick-off by 4pm.
At the group stage, in a breathtaking encounter, Edo Queens FC secured a 2-1 victory over Ogun State-based Remo Stars Ladies with the deciding goal recorded through a penalty kick at the 90th minute of the game.
In the quarter-final encounter, new entrants to Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL), Remo Stars Ladies defeated the defending champions of the BOWFT, FC Robo Queens 3-1 to secure the semi-final ticket.
In the second game of semi-finals, Bayelsa Queens FC will face-off with Delta Queens FC at the UNIBEN Sports Complex in Benin City by 4pm.
Winners of tomorrow semi-final games in the BOWFT will play the finals of the tournament on Wednesday, November 1st at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.
Over 23 wives of governors and former governors will attend the finals of the tournament which will hold alongside the closing ceremony of the competition.
