…Charges team to remain focus
Executive board members of Edo State Sports Commission led by Hon. Desmond Amadin Enabulele, have charged Edo Queens Football Club of Benin not to remain committed to their dream of winning the Nigeria Women Football League NWFL Super six prestigious trophy back -back.
Addressing the players after their early morning training session on Sunday at the Remo Stars Stadium Ikenne Ogun State, honourable Enabulele reiterated government’s commitment to the club, he described Edo Queens as a house hold name in the annals of African woman football, adding that the government is totally committed to ensuring that the aims and aspirations of the club is realized.
Accordingly to him: “I’m happy to be watch your training this morning, with what I have seen now, I know that you girls are fully prepared for tomorrow’s battle against Rivers Angels.”
“You are aware that we have others sports, associations, but as a commission, we left 35 others behind that’s to tell you how dear you people are to us. Yesterday I was with your match against Remo Stars Ladies I have promised to stay with you but, because I have to go attend to other official maters on my table, I have to leave. I will come back for the other three games.”
“But be that as it may, we are solidly behind you, and we very confident that you will excel in tomorrow’s match. You also know that we have just few days to the National Sports Festival (NSF), holding in Abeokuta Ogun State, kick boxing alone will give us over 20 medals, but yet we are here to support you. So we must be focused and keep the winning mentality on.”
“For me, I think Remo Stars Ladies were just lucky yesterday to run away with that victory against us. So let’s put that game behind and shift our attention to the remaining four games. We are the defending champions, Edo Queens have the potentiality of becoming champions again.
“So we must come out fully tomorrow and put in our all to ensure victory. Am sure you know that your remaining opponents are beatable, the governor is with you, we are with you and every sports loving person in Edo State are with you. Go out there and make us proud like you have always done.”
Meanwhile, captain of the team, Odoma Amarachi, commended the chairman and his team for their supports and magnanimity. She promised that the team will make the State proud again.
“Sir on behalf of my teammates, I want to thank you and your board members for your support, I won’t say much, God on our side, we shall conquer. We are going into the battle field tomorrow, we are ready to fight like champions and be victorious at the end.”