WAFU B CWCL Qualifier: Bayelsa Queens spank Espoire
Five second half goals and one in the first half condemned Espoire FC of Benin Republic to their heaviest defeat at the Stade De Yamoussoukro,, at the ongoing 2022 CAF Women Champions league qualifiers Zone -B in Cote D'Ivoire.
After a good display by the "Prosperity Girls" in the first half produce a goal in the 3rd minute of play through a free kick from the left side by Chinyere Igboamalu after Flourish Sabastine was brought down.
Bayelsa Queens after the opener searched for more goals by putting pressure on their opponent with Flourish Sabastine mesmerizing the defense of Espoire Ladies FC to the admiration of the crowd and on the 12 minutes made a fine pull out but Kafayat Bashiru headed wide for a goal kick.
A shot from Etim Edidiong on the 26 minutes was pushed over the bar for a corner kick, and Bayelsa Queens did everything possible to get another goal, but the defense of Espoire stood resolute and the first half ended one-nil.
Bayelsa Queens FC, NWFL Champions resumed in the second half, as the players were more compact as a unit on the field and
four minutes into the second half, scored the second goal through Kafayat Bashiru who headed home with a free kick from Blessing Ilivieda in the 49 minute when Flourish was brought down again.
Glory Edet from a set pace three minutes later scored to make it 3-0 in the 52nd and in the 61 minutes, there was a glorious chance for Kafayat Bashiru to get her brace, but for the alertness of Espoire Ladies goalkeeper Alassane Sourakatou that made a good save.
The girls from Benin Republic had a chance to pull one back but poor finishing was their undoing in the 69 minutes rather it was Chinyere Igboamalu that scored her brace in the 72m to make it five-nil.
It was Anjor Mary who sealed the victory for Bayelsa Queens FC with her first goal of the competition in the 88th minute from another set pace to end the match 6-0 to send the Prosperity Girls into the finals where they will battle Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC of Ghana on Saturday, after they defeated host AS D' Abidjan 6-5 on penalty after regulation time and extra time ended 1-1.
Technical Adviser Bayelsa Queens, Domo Okara said after the first goal his players went to sleep, but a tactical change in the second half saw his team scored five goals and added that football is all about converting your chances.
Damien Keke, assistant coach of Espoire said they did not know what happened in the second half, but that they will come better next year.
Flourish Sabastine was named woman of the match.
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