Copper Queens midfielder Natasha Witika’s debut for Delta Queens in the Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) ended in a 2-1 away defeat to Sunshine Queens at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure.
The Zambian midfielder, who was part of the 2022 COSAFA Women’s Championship-winning squad, joined Delta Queens from Bayelsa Queens a fortnight ago.
The NWFL ended matchday 8 on Wednesday as the defending champions, the Delta Queens, returned to action, hoping to overturn their fortunes in the ongoing season.
Witika, a NWFL winner with Bayelsa Queens, came on as a second-half substitute in the 65th minute, replacing Chidera Okenwa.
Delta Queens have now recorded 3 losses and occupy 6th position in the NWFL Group B standings with 9 points from 8 matches.
Reacting after her debut, Witika told BolaNews that it was tough.
“It was a tough match, especially since we were playing away from home, and then we were given a red card 25 minutes before the end of the match,” Witika said.
The former ZESCO Ndola Girls Football Club midfielder states that the team will work hard to get a positive result in their next match next Wednesday.
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“We have put this defeat behind us now, and we will work hard to collect the maximum number of points in our next match,” she concluded.
