The Nigeria Women’s Football League first tier, NWFL Premiership resumed its second phase with week eight fixtures on Wednesday, with five matches played across centers in the country and a late kickoff expected on Thursday.
The League experienced four (4) home wins and one (1) away win with a total of twelve (12) goals scored, nine (9) by the home teams and three (3) by the visiting teams.
Delta Queens vs Abia Angels:
Delta Queens welcomed Abia Angels to a 2-0 victory at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
Abia Angels could’ve taken the early lead through Hammed Feranmi who was unable to convert a clear cut pass from Deborah Kehinde. In the 30th minute, Chinaza Agoh was denied by Abia goalkeeper Uju Ngwu.
The goal would later come for the hosts through new addition, Mercy Omokwo who joined the team this month from Confluence Queens. Omokwo converted in the 38th minute in what spectators described as a bad call from the centre referee.
Substitute Dominance Odubanjo doubled the lead in the 53rd minute as she nodded home from a Peace Abbey cross, as the Okowa Ladies dominated the day.
Confluence Queens vs Nasarawa Amazons:
Confluence Queens returned to their natural home ground with a 1-0 victory against Nasarawa Amazons at the Confluence Queens Stadium, Lokoja.
Merit Offor’s 16th minute strike was enough to secure maximum points for the hosts.
There could have been more goals but goalkeeper Akarekor Rita, made back-to-back crucial saves to deny so many scoring chances from increasing the home sides goal tally.
FC Robo vs Royal Queens:
At Dipo Dina stadium, Ijebu Ode, the newly adopted home ground of the Lagos Landladies, FC Robo defeated Royal Queens 3-1.
Taiwo Lawal who just returned from International duties for Nigeria U20 side broke the deadlock just three (3) minutes into the game, before defense marshall Kehinde Akinwande doubled the lead in the 20th minute with a spectacular freekick from 25 yards.
Seven minutes later, Taiwo registered Robo’s third goal of the day with a brace to her name before Eunice Godwin reduced the deficit in the 83rd minute.
Naija Ratels vs Pelican Stars:
Naija Ratels begin a crucial month for the season welcoming Pelican Stars to the Area 10 Sports Complex, Abuja on Wednesday.
The ‘One Day At A Time’ Ladies eased past seven-time Champions Pelican Stars, thanks to hat-trick hero, Motunrayo Ezekiel.
Motunrayo scored two goals in space of eight (8) minutes in the first half, opening her record in the 11th minute before doubling it in the 19th minute to give Ratels the lead at halftime. Two minutes into the second half, she completed the rout and condemned Pelican Stars to the bottom of the log.
Pelican with one win from seven games have now conceded the second most goals (14) this season and now have a -13 goal difference.
Sunshine Queens vs Rivers Angels:
Defending champions, Rivers Angels defeated Sunshine Queens 2-0 at the Akure Township Stadium, Ondo.
With nothing to separate the two sides at halftime, Maryann Ezeanagu broke the deadlock in the 64th minute to give the visitors the lead, before Vivian Ikechukwu punished the defense with just seven minutes left of the regular time.
The Jewel of Rivers top Group B with three points above Delta Queens, and are one of the favorite to win the league this season.
Adamawa Queens will slug it out with Osun Babes later today at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe
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