The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Nationwide Semi-Finals delivered an exciting display of talent, determination and attacking football, with C2E Sports Academy and Obosa Queens FC securing promotion to the NWFL Championship.
The two semi-final fixtures produced a combined 12 goals, with both matches ending in identical 4-2 scorelines as the two sides booked their places in the final.
The first semi-final saw Kwara United Queens take on C2E Sports Academy in a thrilling encounter. Kwara United Queens made a bright start as Azeez Oluwabunmi opened the scoring just three minutes into the game.
C2E Sports Academy responded strongly and found an equaliser in first-half stoppage time through an own goal by Omobolanle AbdulGaniu, sending both teams into the break level.
Kwara United Queens regained the lead just two minutes after the restart when Nnorom Amarachi found the back of the net. However, C2E Sports Academy produced a remarkable comeback, scoring the equaliser in the 52nd minute before completing the turnaround in the 74th minute through another own goal, this time credited to Taiwo Omoniyi.
Agnes Oluchi then put the result beyond doubt in the 87th minute, completing a memorable comeback and securing C2E Sports Academy’s place in the NWFL Championship.
The second semi-final featured Onimarg FC and Obosa Queens FC in another entertaining six-goal encounter.
Victoria Yakubu gave Onimarg FC the perfect start by opening the scoring in the 10th minute, but Obosa Queens responded almost immediately as Chinemerem Nnachi restored parity three minutes later.
Onimarg FC regained the advantage in the 33rd minute through Adeomo Lovelyn, only for Obosa Queens FC to level once again before the break through Ogunlari Adewunmi.
After the interval, Obosa Queens FC took control of the decisive encounter. Idowu Saidat put the team ahead in the 55th minute before Aliu Rofiat sealed the victory in the dying moments of the match, completing a 4-2 triumph.
With the semi-final stage now concluded, C2E Sports Academy and Obosa Queens FC advance to the final, having both secured promotion to the NWFL Championship.
C2E Sports Academy head into the final with the highest goal tally in the competition so far, while Obosa Queens FC will be looking to cap off their impressive campaign on an even higher note as both sides battle for the ultimate Nationwide title.
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