With the air crackling with anticipation, Footballrover took time to monitor the Matchday 9 games of the Women’s Football League, NWFL that unfolded across the country.
Rivers Angels vs Remo Stars Ladies
The 2023/24 NWFL Premiership continues with actions in the second round across seven centers.
In Port Harcourt, the stands vibrated with cheers as the Rivers Angels soared to a 2-0 victory over the Remo Stars Ladies, Footballrover reports.
Blessing Okpe opened the scoring in the 31st minute, and her strike was the difference between both sides at halftime.
Adugbe Olamide then sealed the deal with a late goal in the 79th minute, solidifying Rivers Angels’ dominance over their visitors on a wet pitch.
Defeat in porthacourt #NWFL24 | #WeAreRemoStarsLadies pic.twitter.com/tT9Aj6tD3T
— Remo Stars Ladies (@RemoStarsLadies) February 21, 2024
Meanwhile, in Asaba, a nail-biting encounter saw the Delta Queens edge out the Ekiti Queens 2-1.
Olabiyi Folajomi put Delta Queens on the front foot with a goal in the 5th minute, followed by Maureen Okpala’s strike in the 50th minute.
Ekiti Queens
However, Ekiti Queens refused to go down without a fight, with Oketete Racheal pulling one back in the dying moments of the game.
Down south in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa Queens displayed their attacking prowess with a convincing 2-0 win against the Sunshine Queens.
Divine Onwuchekwa and Rose Ekong found the net within minutes of each other in the first half, securing all three points for the home team.
The drama continued in Katsina, where the Adamawa Queens staged a thrilling comeback against the Abia Angels.
After going down a goal early on through Rose Adeshina, Blessing Sule equalised in the 69th minute.
The tension escalated further when Florence Onyiyechi converted a penalty in the 89th minute, sending the home crowd into excitement.
Lagos witnessed a goal fest as Dannaz Ladies thrashed Confluence Queens 4-2.
Zainab Raji, Fatimoh Solaty, Olawunmi Akintola, and Farike Moses all got on the scoresheet for the home team, displaying their attacking firepower.
However, the Confluence Queens displayed resilience, pulling two goals back through Daniella Fagbenro and Mary Mahmud.
????FULL TIME! in Lagos ????
Dannaz Ladies 4-2 Confluence Queens
⚽Zainab Raji 57' (1-0)
⚽Fatimoh Solaty 70' (2-0)
⚽Olawunmi Akintola 73' (3-0)
⚽Farike Moses 89' (4-0)⚽Daniella Fagbenro 75' (3-1)
⚽Mary Mahmud 90' (4-2)#NWFL24 #NWFLPremiership24 #WomenFootballRising #DANCON— NWFL (@TheNWFL) February 21, 2024
The only stalemate of the day came in Sapele, where Royal Queens and Heartland Queens played out a goalless draw.
Despite both teams creating several chances, they were unable to break the deadlock, leaving the points to be shared.
The Matchday 9 encounters provided a captivating display of grit and tactical brilliance.
From comebacks to dominant victories, the Nigerian Women’s Football League once again proved its ability to thrill fans across the nation.
The anticipation now builds for the upcoming fixtures, as teams vie for league supremacy and individual glory.
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