Bayelsa Queens secured their first victory of the ongoing Governor Diri Women’s Preseason Tournament after defeating Imo Striker Queens 2–0 at the Samson Siasia Stadium, with the Flamingos winger Alaba Olabiyi showcasing a huge performance in the game.
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Sports247 reports that the Prosperity Girls produced a composed performance to claim all three points, with goals from Alaba Olabiyi and Ramata Kareem proving decisive in the encounter.
Olabiyi opened the scoring with a 45th-minute effort, giving Bayelsa Queens the advantage heading into the interval and providing the Prosperity Girls with the perfect platform to build on after a competitive opening half.
Bayelsa Queens continued to press after the restart and were rewarded seven minutes into the second half when Ramata Kareem found the back of the net in the 52nd minute to double their advantage.
The two-goal cushion gave the Prosperity Girls greater control of the contest as they managed the remainder of the game to secure a valuable victory over Imo Striker Queens.
The result represents Bayelsa Queens’ first win at the Governor Diri Women’s Preseason Tournament and provides an encouraging start as the team continues preparations for the new competitive campaign.
The tournament is providing participating clubs with an important opportunity to assess their squads, build match fitness and test new combinations ahead of the season.
For Bayelsa Queens, attention will now turn to a demanding run of fixtures against three different opponents.
The Prosperity Girls are scheduled to face Delta Queens and Edo Queens, two familiar names within Nigeria’s women’s football landscape, before taking on C2E Sports Academy, the recently crowned NWFL Nationwide Champions who have secured promotion to the second tier of the women’s league.
The upcoming fixtures will offer Bayelsa Queens further opportunities to assess their squad against varying styles of opposition while continuing their preparations.
Following the victory over Imo Striker Queens, the Prosperity Girls will be hoping to maintain their momentum and build on the confidence generated by their first win of the tournament.
With Olabiyi and Kareem already on the scoresheet, Bayelsa Queens will now look to their next fixtures as the Governor Diri Women’s Preseason Tournament continues at the Samson Siasia Stadium.
