Osun Babes on Wednesday defeated Confluence Queens in the round 16 of the 2024 President Federation Cup 4-3 on penalties to book a place in the quarterfinals, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes.
Seen as the underdog of the tie, the Osogbo based club got themselves ahead in the 23rd minutes thanks to Rebecca Omodele, a lead they held onto till the 89th minutes when Confluence Queens level up through Amarachi Onyekwe.
The game then went into penalty shootout which Osun United won 4-3 despite losing their first kick of the shootout.
Elsewhere, Rivers Angels send defending champions Edo Queens out of this year’s President Federation Cup, smashing them 4-1 in regulation time.
After a 1-1 draw at full time, Nasarawa Amazons defeated Bayelsa Queens 6-5 on penalties to book quarterfinal spot.
Dannaz Ladies lost by a lone goal to Remo Stars Ladies as Kwara Ladies got hammered 7-0 by Delta Queens.
President Federation Cup: Women’s Round Of 16 Results
Bayelsa Queens (Bayelsa) 1-1 Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) – Nasarawa Amazons win 6-5 on penalties
Dannaz Ladies (Lagos) 0-1 Remo Ladies (Ogun)
Abia Angels (Abia) 0-4 Naija Ratels (FCT)
Heartland Queens (Imo) 0-2 FC Robo Queens (Lagos)
Kwara Ladies (Kwara) 0-7 Delta Queens (Delta)
Sunshine Queens (Ondo) 2-0 Honey Badgers (Benue)
Osun Babes (Osun) 1-1 Confluence Queens (Kogi) – Osun Babes win 4-3 on penalties
Edo Queens (Edo) 1-4 Rivers Angels (Rivers)
Quarter-Final Pairings
Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) Vs Remo Stars Ladies (Ogun)
Naija Ratels (FCT) Vs FC Robo Queens (Lagos)
Delta Queens (Delta) Vs Sunshine Queens (Ondo)
Osun Babes (Osun) Vs Rivers Angels (Rivers)
By Oluwayemi Omolagba
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