Edo Queens put up a dominant performance on Sunday to overcome fellow debutants, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia FC, 3-0 at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca in the CAF Women’s Champions League.
Goals from Emem Essien, Folashade Ljamilusi and Chukwuamaka Osigwe secured the vital win for the WAFU B champions.
The coach Moses Aduku’s ladies pressed on early in the game and were duly rewarded as early as the fifth minute with Essien opening scoring from a well taken cross from Ljamilusi.
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The Benin-based ladies extended their lead following a good combination play between Essien and Esther Moses in the box for Ljamilusi to send it into the roof of the net in the 54th minute.
With the match comfortably in their control, the Nigerians continued to enjoy a large share of possession, with CBE hardly troubling their defence.
The match was eventually put beyond reach for the Ethiopians in the 80th minute when 17-year-old substitute, Osigwe controlled a ball from Moses to unleash a left-footed strike that left the keeper with no chance.
The commanding win sees the Queens top Group B, with FC Masar behind them following their 1-0 win over reigning champions, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies earlier in the day.
Edo Queens will face FC Masar of Egypt in their second group game on Wednesday.
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