NWFL Review: Delta Queens maintain top spot as Robo Queens usurp Edo Queens

Published on: 23 March 2023

At the end of match day 10 of the Nigeria Women's Football League, NWFL Premiership, the leader of group A remains unchanged, but a change has taken place in group B, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Delta Queens picked up the momentum from where they left it before the break to resume to an emphatic win over Heartland Queens.

Mercy Omokwu was the protagonist scoring a hattrick for the leaders while Favour Dagogo reduced the deficit for the Imolite.

Former champions, Rivers Angels got a vital win away from home against Osun Babes to close ranks with Delta Queens and Bayelsa Queens.

The Jewels of Rivers won by two goals to one after Okwuchukwu Chiamaka's goal in the 3rd minutes and Ikekhua Oghenebrume's at the stroke of half time gave the visitors the lead before Olamide Bolaji scored a 56th minutes penalty to reduce deficit at the Oshogbo Township Stadium.

Naija Ratels and Royal Queens match was abandoned in the 78th minutes after the visitors refused to continue the match at the Old Parade Ground.

A win for Robo Queens changed the complexion of group B on match day 10 as the group leaders prior to the match day, Edo Queens lost to Confluence Queens.

The Lagos Landladies defeated Nasarawa Amazons by a solitary goal from Esther Onyenezide late in the game to go top with 16 points, a point ahead of Edo Queens and 3 points ahead of the Amazons.

Edo Queens had lost to Confluence Queens by two goals to one at the Lokoja Confluence Stadium.

Martha Peter had scored one to put the home side ahead in the 17th minute, but Rebecca Ajimuda equalised at the dead of half time, but Isigwe Chukwuamaka scored in the 78th minute to give the Host the win.

Abia Angels walloped Ibom Angels FC by four goals to nil at the Umuahia Stadium.

Goals from Feranmi Oduntade (50), a brace from Nkechi Agams (53), (61), and Ibeh Nmesoma (90) sealed the comfortable win.

Match Day 10 Full Time Results

Confluence Queens 2-1 Edo Queens

Nasarawa Amazons 0-1 FC Robo Queens

Osun Babes 1-2 Rivers Angels

Delta Queens 3-1 Heartland Queens

Abia Angels 4-0 Ibom Angels

Naija Ratels 1-1* Royal Queens (ABD)

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