A marquee matchup and performance are afoot on Wednesday when the hosts, Heartland Queens, square up against former champions Nasarawa Amazons in the NWFL table-top matchday 10 game at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.
Going into Wednesday's crucial second-ever top-flight clash between the premier leaguers, the Owerri mainstreams shared the spoils with the hosts, Royal Queens, in Sapele, while the Solid Minerals side whiplashed hapless Naija Ratels with five unanswered goals at their backyard in Lafia.
The Owerri side still feels severely hurt by the first-term lone goal defeat to the Lafia landladies in Lafia, which they strongly believed was heavily skewed to favor the home side.
Prior to the November 22, 2023, matchday 2 clash in Lafia, Heartland Queens were the group's leaders, but the shoes are on the other foot as the Lafia landladies are atop of the log going into matchday 10.
However, that prime position is delicately poised and would change after 90 minutes on Wednesday to suit the Owerri landladies with the slimmest of victory. With that setting on the table, this marquee's reverse fixture will be hotly fought and fierce too.
Coach Obi Ogbala is spoiled for choice, especially upfront, and the side's talisman, Lucky Mary, is certain to lead the attack, while support will come from the quartet Chimebere Opara, Onyinyechi Kalu, Chinwendu Orji, and lethal finisher Chinedu Chinaka.
Of course, records-chasing netminder Uchenna Chukwu will keep the gloves and get adequate coverage from the hard-as-nails defenders Ekezie Onyedikachi, Chinyere Iheoma, Kelechi Orgii, and Oluomachi Onwere.
The midfield will be manned by the ever-effective foursome Oluchi Ofoegbu, Oluchi Okwara, Marvellous Duru, and Chidinma Anaele.
Victory in the dugout will see the hosts displace the leaders and opponents Nasarawa Amazons at the top of the eight-team group's log.
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