NWFL:- FC ROBO QUEENS BEATS SUNSHINE QUEENS 3-1, ENDS FIRST STANZA OF THE LEAGUE ON HIGH NOTE

FC Robo Queens ends the first half of the ongoing 2017 Nigerian Women Football League on high with a 3-1 victory over Sunshine Queens of Akure on match day 7 to finish second place on the table into the break. Second half comeback from captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Ndubisi Esther and a loss time tap in from returnee Monday Gift were enough to silent Sunshine Queens who took the early lead in the first half. The South West derby began relatively on high note with popular referee Folusho Ajayi holding the whistle to her mouth. The FIFA badged referee got the fans talking in the 12th minutes when she cheaply stopped Monday Gift from getting the opener by giving out a fowl against her in a close proximity attempt. Rush out miss from LASFA best goalkeeper Unamba Augustina found Iyoma Goodness on lone standing who conviently shot at empty net to give the visitors the lead in the 41ft minutes and forced the Osahon Queens to end the first half from behind. The intensity of p...