Heartland Queens piped hard fighting 2022 Aiteo Cup round of 32 opponents, Sunshine Queens 1-0 on Sunday at the mainbowl of Warri Township Stadium.
A first half brilliant finish by the side’s strong built attacker, Lucky Mary proved adequate to knockout the Akure side from this year’s Aiteo Cup and subsequently propelled for the first time the Owerri landladies to the round of 16 of the nation’s oldest and glamorous football showpiece.
The Owerri side will square up against the Championship side, Dannaz Ladies, a team they defeated 2-1 in the 2021/2022 NWFL Championship promotion playoff in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state, in the round of 16 clash.
The Lagos side outscored their opposite from Bayelsa state, Crystal Stars 2-1 in the round of 32 clash in UNEC, Enugu.
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