By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Sports Writer, kick442.com Nigeria
Monday Gift’s late goal handed Bayelsa Queens a 2-1 win over Rivers Angels in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Super 6 opener at the University of Benin (Uniben) Sports Complex, Benin City, Edo State on Monday.
A late goal from Bayelsa Queens forward Monday Gift ensured that the ‘Prosperity’ girls got all three points against perennial rivals and defending Champions Rivers Angels in the opening match of the 2022 NWFL Premiership Super 6.
Rivers Angels had the better possession in the early stages of the first half, but failed to take their chances and were however punished in the 33rd minute through influential midfielder Bokiri Joy.
The Bayelsa Queens Legend netted, after a group of Rivers Angels defenders allowed a loose ball to go past them inside their penalty area.
Rivers Angels left full-back Rafiat Imran leveled in the 76th minute through a well-placed free-kick, from about 40 yards.
The defending Champions continued to threaten up front with Maryann Ezeanagu, Chiamaka Okwuchuku, and Brume Ikhekua, but couldn’t go past Bayelsa Queens Cameroonian goalkeeper Ange Gabrielle.
At the tick of time, Loanee, Gift Monday took advantage of a counterattack to beat Rivers Angels Ghanaian Goalkeeper Adjei Charlotte to give her team a hard-fought victory.
Rivers Angels will face Delta Queens today (Tuesday) at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin.
The second game between Nasarawa Amazons and Naija Ratels ended 3-0 in favour of the former (Nasarawa Amazons) on a walkover due to jersey sponsorship deal.
The last game of the day between Edo Queens and Delta Queens ended in a goalless draw.
Rivers Angels XI Vs Bayelsa Queens.
Charlotte Adjei| Polinus Ifeoma| Rofiat Imran| Edward Odorewhu| Tosin Demehin| Omboudou Brigitte| Deborah Kehinde| Oluwatosin Ogundeko| Chiamaka Okwuchuku| Deborah Abiodun| Maryann Ezeanagu
𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗮 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 XI Vs Rivers Angels.
Bawu Ange Gabrielle (C)| Glory Edet| Miracle Joseph| Favour Emmanuel| Igwe Uzoamaka| Alake Kasali| Kafayat Bashiru| Gift Monday| Edidiong Etim| Touta Evanick| Joy Bokiri.
Copyright 2022©kick442.com.
All rights reserved. This material and any other digital content on this platform may not be reproduced, published, broadcasted, written in full or parts, without a written permission from our management
This site is not responsible for contents displayed by external sites
