By Jude Agbeyeke
Delta Queens Football Club of Asaba proved bookmakers wrong in match day 6 after routing highly fancied Robo Queens Football Club of Lagos 4-1 at the Steven Keshi International Stadium Asaba.
The Coach Peter Dedevbo tutored side had entered the game as underdogs against their visitors who were favoured to leave the Iconic Steven Keshi International Stadium with maximum points.
This dream was however shattered after the Coach Emmanuel Osahon led side crashed to their biggest loss of the season despite the pre-match rating. The game had begun in earnest with both sides chasing the opening goal but qusakity defensive play on the side of thee visitors as well as the profligacy of their strikers saw the first half ending in a draw.
The second half however kicked off in a frenzy with Delta Queens switching tactics which left their visitors in limbo. The switch in tactics led to two quick goals in the 49th and 52nd minutes as Priscilla Omeje bundled home a rebounded shot off the cross bar to send shock waves down the spines of Robo Queens.
The visitors were still trying to settle into the second half before Goodness Ihioma slammed home a poorly cleared ball from 17 yards out to send the fans at the Steven Keshi International Stadium into wild jubilation.
Robo Queens finally crumbled like a pack of cards after Priscilla Omeje got her brace after converting a swift pass from Destiny Itobor with an angled shot that left the Robo Queens goalkeeper napping.
The visitors however drew one back from the spot in the 87th minute after a Robo Queens player was upended inside the vital area.
Not done with pummeling their visitors fleet footed Destiny Itobor rounded off the scoring in the 90th minute after collecting a pass from midfield ace Dagogo before smashing in a shot that was initially blocked by the goalkeeper.
Speaking after the match Delta Queens gaffer, Peter Dedevbo lauded his players for their spirited display saying they played to instruction and urged them to sustain the tempo.
The former Falconnets Coach averred that the team aimed to win all its matches as they have set their sights on qualifying for the Super 6 at the end of the season.
