Wemimo Matthew, Sunshine Queen’s head coach, expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance despite losing in the prestigious Super 4.
Nigeria Premier League (NWPL) 2019 NNN reports that Owena’s sirens took first place in his group for a few hours with 11 points after a brilliant 2-0 win against Kaduna Queens, newcomer, in MatchDay 6.
He added that his team worked hard to earn a spot in Super 4, but was outnumbered after a 2-2 draw played by Bayelsa Queens and Nasarawa Amazons in Yenagoa. Recurring champions, the Queens of Bayelsa retain the top spot in Group C with 11 points and more ambitious goals to get the Super 4 ticket.
Matthew said the scoreless draw that his team had played with the Nasarawa Amazons at the MatchDay 1 in Akure had cost them the coveted Super 4 ticket. “Our group is arguably the hardest, but I think to the quality of the team and the players we should deserve to lead the group. ”
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“Three of the group’s teams; Sunshine Queens, Bayelsa Queens and Nasarawa Amazons participated in the Super 4 championship last season. “Unfortunately, we failed to reach the goal at the end of the day and, of course, I’m not happy. Some sports stakeholders join today in the speciation of the game’s outcome.
She said the team had done well to leave the group difficult on the same points as the eventual winners, Bayelsa Queens, and to have lost the top of the goal difference. Matthew said the team fought on all fronts, adding that his best efforts were not enough to give the team the Super 4 ticket.
“I think we lost the battle for the Super 4 ticket in our first home game against Nasarawa Amazonas, which ended in a goalless draw. “If we had chosen the three points in the first and third games, the scenario would have been totally different.
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“Well, that’s the story now and nothing can be done to rewrite the story with respect to both games, we learned our lessons,” said the assistant goalkeeper coach of the Games “He added:” In the second stanza of the league, you can see that we have not lost any match that shows how determined we were to get the enviable ticket.
“I think we did our best. There is nothing to add or subtract. We can only go forward in the hope of doing much better in the future. “We are going to take a well-deserved break from the campaign, comforted by the fact that they finished the NWPL 2018/19 season at the top.
“We need to be better prepared for the upcoming season as we finish the season in style while enjoying a well-deserved rest.” “Players will be free to think about their future and look for greener pastures elsewhere, the truth is that not all players will be retained by Sunshine Queens for next season.”
A NetBet fan said that Bayelsa Queens, Adamawa Queens, Confluence Queens, and Rivers Angels have selected tickets for the Super 4, while Osun Babes, Invincible Angels, Dream Stars Ladies, and Kaduna Queens finished at the end of the league’s abbreviated season. Of the four teams, two will survive to continue in the Elite League, while the other two would fall in the lower division to join the last two teams in the playoffs of the Pro-League.
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In addition, the Bayelsa Queens, optimistic about their victory against Sunshine Queens, will welcome the Akure team Wednesday at Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa. Aduku, whose team leads the Group C rivals with six points, told the Nigeria News Agency in Abuja on Tuesday they were ready to fight.
The draw that concludes the first round of the group “will increase the confidence of the Yenagoa team before the next round.” It will certainly be a difficult match, as the Akure ladies are a family enemy, but by the grace of God high. ”
“The players know what is at stake and we are working hard to finish the first round with up to nine points,” said the coach. The Nasarawa Amazons will also host Kaduna Queens FC at Lafia City Stadium at the group’s other meeting. The league season consists of 16 teams divided into four groups. The best in each group qualify for the Super 4 tournament, which will determine the winner of the season.
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