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Bayelsa Queens FC, the Prosperity Girls, opened their campaign at the 5th CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying campaign with a hard fought 2-1 win over Police Ladies FC of Ghana, on Sunday at the Stade Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro.
The Ghanaians took the game to the ladies from Bayelsa State in the first ten minutes of the encounter, but it was the Prosperity Girls that scored first in the 12th minute through Shakirat Moshood, after finding their rhythm to end the first half one-nil.
In the second half, Bayelsa Queens pressured Police Ladies of Ghana and it was Emem Essien, in the 62nd minute made it 2-0 for the Prosperity Girls and six minutes later, Police Ladies of Ghana pulled one back to reduced the deficit through Mary Berko, but, Bayelsa Queens held on to win the game.
Shakirat Moshood of Bayelsa Queens won the player of the match award.
Coach Whyte Ogbonda said the victory has boosted the confidence of the team going into their next game.
In the other Group B game, Sam Nelly FC of Benin Republic defeated ASKO FC of Togo 1-0.
Next for Bayelsa Queens, is a match-up against ASKO of Togo on Wednesday 27 August, 2025, and victory for the Prosperity Girls, will see them in the semi-finals.
