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 purpose 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 aspect within the first half, enjoying with management and confidence in opposition to the five-time league champions.
Rivers Angels had an opportunity to equalise early within the second half once 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 outcome offers Bayelsa Queens their second win over Rivers Angels this season in three conferences and exhibits they’re in sturdy kind.
Bayelsa Queens now sit up for a key group-stage match in opposition to Nasarawa Amazons, who beat Naija Ratels 2–1. That sport will happen on Monday morning at 9 a.m. on the identical venue.
Talking after the match, Bayelsa Queens’ Technical Adviser, Whyte Ogbonda, stated beating a giant crew like Rivers Angels at this stage exhibits his crew is able to compete.
“This victory will push my gamers to do even higher within the subsequent video games,” he stated. “They gained’t be relaxed. The largest motivation for the crew comes from the assist — each psychological and {financial} — of the Bayelsa State Authorities, who’ve supplied every thing we’d like for this event.”