Edo Queens remained at the top of the NWFL Premiership Group A table after they defeated Abia Angels 1-2 at Umuahia Stadium. It was Esther Moses and Goodness Osigwe who gave the “Heartbeat of the Nation” the needed win away from home.
Abia Angels returned to force in the second half of the game with Mary Lucky’s 72-minute goal, but time wasn’t enough for the Angels of Aba to secure a draw in their home town.
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Remo Stars striker Kafayat Bashiru added a brace to her recent hattrick at 17′ and 77 minutes to keep them second to the top of Group A.
In Uyo, the Rivers Angels battled to secure a goal from the Ibom Angels, thanks to Mary Moses’s 62-minute strike that gave the Rivers a maximum of 3 points to extend their unbeaten run to nine matches, leaving Ibom Angels goalless on matchday 9.
The match came with its own controversy, as Chisom Nwachukwu had a goal ruled out in the 75th minute, which marks the beginning of South derby’s escalation.
The intensity of the derby escalated when objects were thrown onto the pitch, forcing a brief stoppage.
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Meanwhile, Robo Queens lock horns with Benue Queens and got away with two hat-tricks and a brace, which was effortlessly delivered by Opeyemi Ajakaye, Mariam Yahaya and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi at Onikan stadium in Lagos.
Full-Time Results For Matchday 9
Abia Angels 1-2 Edo Queens.
Remo Stars Ladies 2-0 Confluence Queens.
Ibom Angels 0-1 Rivers Angels.
Robo Queens 8-1 Benue Queens.
Dannaz Ladies 0-3 Nasarawa Amazons.
Heartland Queens 1-0 Ekiti Queens.
Delta Queens 0-1 Bayelsa Queens
