The 2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Super Six Playoffs match two delivered a gripping South-South showdown as Bayelsa Queens edged past their bitter rivals Rivers Angels 1-0 at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
The match was packed with drama, flair, and a standout performance from the Bayelsa Queens goalkeeper that sealed the win in this NWFL Super Six thriller, Footballrover reports.
Bayelsa Queens light up NWFL Super 6 with Olabiyi’s wonder strike
The Prosperity ladies, who topped Group B during the regular season, came into the NWFL Super 6 determined to make a statement—and they did just that.
Just 34 minutes in, Alaba Olabiyi unleashed a moment of magic.
It began with a clever flicked header that dropped perfectly at the edge of the box.
Without hesitation, Olabiyi lobbed the ball with precision and power over the helpless Rivers Angels keeper, sending the Prosperity Ladies into wild celebration.
It was a goal worthy of a highlight reel and a decisive moment that shaped the match.
Goalkeeper brilliance steals the show in South-South derby
Rivers Angels, who finished second behind Bayelsa in Group B, fought hard to get back into the game.
Just before halftime, they believed they had equalised with a scrambled effort in the box.
The referee initially awarded the goal, but after a quick check with the assistant referee, it was ruled out for offside—leaving Bayelsa Queens ahead at the break.
The tension only escalated five minutes into the second half when Rivers Angels were awarded a penalty following a heated scramble in the box.
Despite heavy protests from Bayelsa Queens, the referee stood by the call. Up stepped Ifeoma Ikenokwalu—but Bayelsa’s shot-stopper had other plans.
With nerves of steel and cat-like reflexes, the Bayelsa Queens goalkeeper pulled off a stunning penalty save, preserving the lead.
And she wasn’t done yet. She went on to deny Rivers from a curling free kick and even scrambled away what nearly became an own goal.
Her commanding presence turned her into the undisputed hero of the match—and possibly the NWFL Super 6 so far.
Across all three South-South Derby encounters between Bayelsa Queens and Rivers Angels this season, none of the three penalty kicks awarded were converted.
Two were missed in the regular season, and the third was squandered during the NWFL Super Six playoffs.
3 penalties taken, 3 missed—derby drama at its finest.
As it stands, Nasarawa Amazons, who edged out Naija Ratels 2-1 in the early fixture, and Bayelsa kick off the Super 6 in flying fashion.
In other fixture, Remo Stars Ladies pulled off a surprise 1-0 victory over defending champions Edo Queens in their NWFL Super Six playoff clash.
Olasubomi Ogundele netted the decisive goal just two minutes before full-time.
Up next, Remo Stars face Naija Ratels on Monday, while Edo Queens are set to play Rivers Angels.
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