Bayelsa Queens kicked off their NWFL Tremendous Six marketing campaign with a 1–0 win over Rivers Angels on Saturday on the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.
The one aim of the match got here within the thirty fourth minute, when Alaba Olabiyi calmly slotted the ball previous goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi after a intelligent through-ball from Mercy Omokwo. Bayelsa Queens have been the higher facet within the first half, taking part in with management and confidence towards the five-time league champions.
Rivers Angels had an opportunity to equalise early within the second half after they have been awarded a penalty within the fiftieth minute. Amblessed Ogbonnaya fouled Taiwo Ajibade contained in the field, however Ifeoam Ikenokwalu’s penalty was saved by Bayelsa Queens goalkeeper Monle Omini.
The consequence provides Bayelsa Queens their second win over Rivers Angels this season in three conferences and exhibits they’re in robust kind.
Bayelsa Queens now stay up for a key group-stage match towards Nasarawa Amazons, who beat Naija Ratels 2–1. That recreation will happen on Monday morning at 9 a.m. on the similar venue.
Talking after the match, Bayelsa Queens’ Technical Adviser, Whyte Ogbonda, stated beating a giant workforce like Rivers Angels at this stage exhibits his workforce is able to compete.
“This victory will push my gamers to do even higher within the subsequent video games,” he stated. “They received’t be relaxed. The most important motivation for the workforce comes from the assist — each psychological and monetary — of the Bayelsa State Authorities, who’ve supplied the whole lot we’d like for this event.”
