Lagos side, Robo Queens gave newly promoted side, Benue Queen a debut to forget after an emphatic win in the first match of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Women Football League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Lagos Landladies were too much to handle for the newcomers at their home ground at the Lafia City Stadium on Wednesday as they fell 1-5.
Robo Queens wasted no time in getting the first goal with Favour Nkwocha finding the back of the net after 1 minute played.
Tosin Rafiu made it 8 minutes later, but Annastasia Emefo scored debutants Benue Queens' first-ever goal in the Nigerian topflight after 24 minutes from the spot to reduce the deficit as the first half ended 1-2.
However, the floodgate of goals was opened in the second half as the visitors scored three more goals.
Kemi Adegbuyi restored the 2-goal lead just a minute into the half before Mariam Yahaya scored the 4th goal in the 54th minute.
Tosin Rafiu got her second of the encounter in 68 minutes to put the icing on the cake to help Robo Queens to a splendid start to the season.
Uche Dozie