Rivers Angels, Delta Queens shine on NWFL Super 6 Matchday 1

Rivers Angels, Delta Queens shine on NWFL Super 6 Matchday 1

Hassan Abdulsalam 19:23 - 06.06.2023

The NWFL Super Six started on Tuesday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.

Rivers Angels and Delta Queens have started their journey to become Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership champions with a victory in their Super Six opening games.

Rivers Angels defeated Robo Queens 2-0, while Delta Queens beat Confluence Queens in the second game of Matchday One.

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Pulse Sports reported that the NWFL Super Six started on Tuesday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.

Rivers Angels 2-0 Robo Queens

The Jewels of Rivers get the championship underway against the Lagos Landladies with a victory.

Robo defeated defeated Rivers Angels
Robo defeated defeated Rivers Angels Robo defeated defeated Rivers Angels

Chaimaka Okwuchukwu breaks the deadlock for Rivers in the 36th minute with a powerful strike from the edge of the box, with the Lagos Landladies being wasteful in the first half.

Adaobi Okah doubled the lead for Rivers in the 79th minute with a powerful strike to start the Super Six on a brighter note.

Bayelsa Queens will battle Robo Queens on Wednesday, while Rivers Angels lock horns with Bayelsa Queens for the final game in Group A.

Delta Queens 3 - 1 Confluence Queens

It was goal galore in the second game of the day as the host, Delta Queens, defeated Confluence Queens 3-1 in the opening game of Group B.

The epic clash witnessed drama and talents displayed by both sides. In the 19th minute, the deadlock was broken as Ekpenyong Effiom fired the hosts in front with a superb finish.

Delta Queens defeated Confluence Queens
Delta Queens defeated Confluence Queens Delta Queens defeated Confluence Queens

A few minutes after Peter Martha levels for the visitors with a mouthwatering finish.

Samuel Vera restored the lead for the hosts in the 34th minute, before Ekpenyong Effiom sealed the victory for Delta Queens in the 90th minute.

In the last games in Group B, Confluence Queens will battle Edo Queens on Wednesday, while Edo Queens will lock horns with Delta Queens on Thursday.

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