Flying Officers Cup 21: 'Everyone Is In A Competitive Mood' - FC Robo Queens Players Talk Tough Ahead Of Final Game

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 Flying Officers Cup 21: 'Everyone Is In A Competitive Mood' - FC Robo Queens Players Talk Tough Ahead Of Final Game






Flying Officers Cup 21: 'Everyone Is In A Competitive Mood' - FC Robo Queens Players Talk Tough Ahead Of Final Game

FC Robo Queens players are high in spirit ahead of the final game of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup with Edo Queens on Sunday.


Folashade Ijamilusi and Lawal Taiwo exuded confidence in the team's resolve to return to Lagos with the trophy.


"We are very happy and in good mood heading into tomorrow's final match. This is our first time playing at this tournament and to get to the final in our first attempt meant a lot to us Individually, as players and the coaching crew. I am very excited about the feat.


"We are on a revenge mission as we have played Edo Queens on several occasions last seasons and during the pre-season. For sure, tomorrow's game will be a win for FC Robo Queens to avenge our recent defeat to Edo Queens in the third-place match of Betsy Obaseki Women's Football Tournament. Before the kick-off of the third-placet, our belief has always been to win the tournament, even from the kick-off we know that our main ambition is to win this tournament", Says Folashade Ijamilusi.


Lawal Taiwo on her part opined that the most important thing is for FC Robo Queens to break Edo Queen's defense which is yet to concede any goal after five games.


She said: "By the graceQueen'sddefensel work towards scoring tomorrow to help my team win the trophy. The most important thing for the team is to win and I am optimistic that we are going to win the final game. We have been preparing well for the game.


"We have played Edo Queens before now and have beaten them and we will similarly win tomorrow's game. Records are meant to be broken. The fact that Edo Queens are yet to concede e a goal after five matches don't mean that we won't score them in the final. We will work towards beaking their defendoesn't score and win them."


Essien Marylene who has also scored two goals alongside Fdefensee Ijamilusi and Lawal Taiwo also showed optimism that FC Robo Queens will clinch the title.


"I didn't envisage it that I will score two goals at this tournament but I thank God for the two goals. For me, I know that we will win the game against Edo Queens. If I start the game or not, I will give my best to ensure that the team wins the game.


"The feeling and experience with FC Robo during this my first assignment wiwinsthe club has been great and one that I wasn't expecting. The team is an encouraging one that motivates players to give their best. They even give young players the mind to play. When a player make mistake, the team corrects the player to improve. The team is very good."


The final match of the Flyicorrectscers Cup will come up by 3pm on Sun very good10 Sports Complex and will be shown live by Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Radio Nigeria Network Service.

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