After several postponement the Nigeria Women’s Premiership (NWFL) finally kicked off across different centers with some exciting results coming through, Owosports.com.ng reports.
The biggest game of the week was the South-South derby between Bayelsa Queens and Rivers which went down at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenogoa.
The defending champions began their title defence on good note as they recorded a resounding 2-0 victory over the former Champions Rivers Angels on Wednesday evening thanks to goals from Juliet Sunday and Mary Aderemi.
In the other fixtures coach Ann Chiejine’s Abia Angels shocked FC Robo of Lagos 1-0 at the Enyimba FC Stadium in Aba thanks to a 23 minutes strike from Nkechi Agams
“We played against a very good side but we proved that we are also a team to watch out for with our performance and victory, we will take each game as they come and correct our mistakes to get better as the league progresses” This were the words of satisfied coach Ann after the game.
Naija Ratels led by FIFA U17 world cup bronze winning coach Bankole Olowokere, in Abuja spank newly promoted Heartland Queens 3-1 to go tops of Group A with a better goal difference ahead of Bayelsa Queens.
Osun Babes FC at the Lanre Leke Stadium in Ile Ogbo beat Royal Queens FC 2-0 thanks to goals from Eberechukwu Oleka and Faith Samson in the 32nd and 81st minutes respectively.
In Lafia it was Nasarawa Amazon who piped Edo Queens 1-0, while Adamawa Queens outshined newly promoted Ibom Angels.
See full week one results.
Osun Babes 2- 0 Royal Queens
Abia Angels Fc 1-0 Robo Queens
Naija Ratels 3-1 Heartland Queens
Nasarawa Amazon 1-0 Edo queens
Bayelse Queens 2-0 Rivers Angels
Adamawa Queens 2-0 Ibom Angels Fc
