Falconets midfielder Taiwo Afolabi has celebrated her club Delta Queens’ qualification for the final of the WAFU B Champions League on Tuesday, August 29 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
Delta Queens beat Ivory Coast club Athletico FC 3-2 in the semi-final of the competition.
Melissa Behinan scored to put Athletico ahead in the fifth minute and Mercy Omokwo equalised for Delta Queens in the 68th minute.
Omokwo’s second goal of the match in the 98th minute put her side ahead for the first time in the encounter.
Afolabi scored to further increase the Nigerian club’s lead in the 106th minute.
However Joy Sunday scored in the 114th minute to make the game 3-2.
Afolabi who is the skipper of the team was named as Player of the Match.
She took to Twitter to show her delight after she and her teammates reached the final of the tournament.
“It was an astonishing win and performance from Delta Queens as we zoom to the final of the WAFU B Champions League and it’s a memorable day for me to…
Source: Complete Sports
