By: Abraham Isaac
The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko female football team, AAUA Vixens on Wednesday will play their first friendly match with the female team of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE Queens.
The match which will be played at the AAUA Sports Complex at 10:00 A.M is expected to assess the preparation of the AAUA Vixens players ahead of the 2023 Higher Institution Football League (HIFL) coming up in August which features the maiden edition of female football since its inception in 2018.
In the same vein, the male football team of AAUA, the Luminaries, will lock horns with the Dazzlers, the male football team of FUOYE at 12:00 PM at the same venue.
ECHO MEDIA gathered that the female football team, AAUA Vixens gained recognition and was established early last year.
According to reports, the friendly match will be the first outing for AAUA Vixens while their opponents FUOYE Queens participated in the 2022 Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) which took place in Lagos.
Speaking on the preparation of his team ahead of the game on Wednesday, Paul Zicco assured the AAUAites of a great victory.
His words, "Regardless of Wednesday that is expected to be our first game, we will devour them. The recruitment process for some of these ladies was not easy. I had to privately chat with some of them I knew who played football before the creation of the team.
"In addition, during training sessions, they (AAUA Vixens) tend to be very flexible and therefore they need to be embraced. They don't want to be treated harshly," he said.
Paul Zicco added that the establishment of the female football team is not premised on the announcement of HIFL to host female football but to develop female talents interested in football.
Gathering reactions from some of the team players, the first female Captain, a 200-Level Student of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Blessing Joseph promised that the team will live up to expectations.
She said, "I am approaching the match on Wednesday with a winning mentality. Also, being the first female Captain is an amazing and huge privilege. I was selected among many ladies who came for the screening process."
Also, the Vice-captain, a 300-Level student of Public Administration, Adeola Adebayo appreciates the institution for approving the establishment of the first female football team.
"The move by the school and other concerned authorities in establishing a female football team is plausible. As a female, I am excited that the school has seen the need to give us a voice when it comes to football.
"I have played in female football teams at home but being a part of the school's team seems different and special. On Wednesday, we will put in our A game," Adeola reacted.
Temitope Ogunleye, a team player and fresh graduate of Philosophy savours the opportunity to represent her institution before leaving.
She said, "I am excited that I will play for the female team before finally leaving the school. This is something I have always longed for. It is an opportunity to showcase our talents and tell the world that we cannot be left behind."
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