Rivers Angels came hard on Nigeria Women Football League champions, Edo Queens to reach the last 8 of the President Federation Cup round of 16 on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Jewel of Rivers defeated the Benin Arsenals Ladies by four goals to one at the Awka City Stadium in Anambra to progress the quarter finals of the competition.
A goal by Chiamaka Okwuchukwu from Blessing Okpe cross as early as the second minute set Rivers up for victory against the newly crowned NWFL champions.
The lead was doubled on 14 minute but Blessing Okpe from Sandra John's Corner kick before Olamide Adugbe ran down three players of Edo Queens to score to make it 3-0.
Goalkeeper Agatha Thompson made a timely save to deny Edo Queens Adama Rissa chance to score on 30 minute as Rivers Angels went into the dressing room with the 3-0 lead.
Edo Queens seemed to have settled into the game after conceding three goals and at the start of the second half after getting a penalty after Florence Alexander was adjudged to have fouled Esssen Emem in the box on 56 minute.
Abideen Sulyat converted the spot kick to reduce the deficit, but Chiamaka Okwuchukwu ended any thoughts of a comeback after scoring a fantastic goal to make it 4-1 a minute to 90 minute to consolidate victory.
Rivers Angels will play Osun Babes in the next round of the competition in a yet to be determined date .
Uche Dozie