Rivers Angels’ desire to play their last regular-season fixture of the Nigerian Women Football League match at the renovated Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium has been granted by the NWFL.
The Jewel of the Rivers will be vying for a crucial victory and three points against Heartland Queens on Wednesdays in an effort to seal their hopes of a place in the Super Six.
In order for the team to play better, thr Edwin Okon side requested that the match be transferred from their usual home ground, the Uniport Sporting Complex, to the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.
The request has formally been granted, according to a statement from the league management on their official Twitter account.
The statement reads;
“The NWFL have approved the request of Rivers Angels to play their last #NWFLPremiership23 fixture of the regular season at home against Heartland Queens at the refurbished Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadaium on Wednesday, April 12.”
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The NWFL have approved the request of Rivers Angels to play their last #NWFLPremiership23 fixture of the regular season at home against Heartland Queens at the refurbished Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadaium on Wednesday, April 12.#NWFL23 #RIVHEA pic.twitter.com/8uG0PLfmRR
— NWFL (@TheNWFL) April 9, 2023
With 16 points, Rivers Angels are currently in third position, 8 points behind Abridged Group A leaders Delta Queens, who became the first team to earn a spot in the NWFL Super Six, and just two points ahead of Naija Ratels.
Recall that Rivers Angels were docked three points by the Nigeria Football Federation’s ethics committee earlier this month after an investigation into their match against Delta Queens on matchday six.
With three matches remaining then, the New Vision Queens were left with 10 points after the point deduction and 4 points behind Naija Ratels in third place.
The Port Harcourt female team was ordered to play their remaining home games behind closed doors.
They were able to win two away games against Osun Babes and Naija Ratels at the Old Parade Stadium in Zone 10, Abuja with three by thin margins.
In a crucial matchup against Heartland Queens of Owerri, where they will be aiming to seal their fate for a position in the Super Six, the Jewel of Rivers appear to be on track to advance.
Meanwhile, Rivers Angels head coach Edwin Okon has consistently been confident that his team will advance to the Super Six in the current Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL).
Will the Rivers Angels side join Delta Queens in this week’s NWFL23 Super6 ? By the end of tomorrow, we will find out.
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