Nigerian champions, Bayelsa Queens recorded the highest win on matchday 1 of the 2019 Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) which kicked off across eight centres and the four groups on Wednesday, July 24.
The Restoration Girls pummelled visitors, Kaduna Queens 3-0 at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa.
Rafiat Sule scored the match opener for the Yenagoa side in the 8th minute, Joy Bokiri takes the goal tally to two in the 30th minute while Mary Anjor grabbed the winner in the 67th minute to hand the side the whole three points at stake. Sule’s eight minutes goal went down in history as the fastest goal on matchday 1 of the new league season.
Elsewhere, it was not a dreamed start for the top-flight newcomers, Dream Stars Ladies as they were piped 0-1 by visiting side, Edo Queens at the Agege Stadium in Lagos. Grace Henry lone strike proved decisive to hand the Benin City amazons the league opener’s first away victory and the three points in their kitty. The presence of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) chairperson, Aisha Falode and other dignitaries did nothing to help the course of the Lagos side to get even against highly inspired and motivated Benin City side.
Confluence Queens made their home turf counts positively with two unanswered goals against visiting side, Ibom Angels at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja. Coach Whyte Ogbonda ensured his former side went back home empty-handed to Uyo.
Kemi Famuditi scored from the penalty spot in the 29th minute to give her side the lead while Joy Michael scored the assurance goal and winner in the 57th minute.
Abia Angels defeated hard fighting first timers, Invincible Angels 2-1 in Umuahia. The Umuahia side led after eleven minutes through Grace Marcus while the Gboko side achieved parity in the 22nd minute through Favour Dagogo. Nwamaka Nneneme missed a golden opportunity to up the side goal tally from the penalty spot but Marcus rose to the occasion to make up for the loss with her second goal in the 68th minute.
Rivers Angels sweated to their panties to snatch a goal victory against tough side, FC Robo Queens at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt.
Nigerian captain, Evelyn Nwabuoku grabbed the much sought after goal from the penalty spot in the first half stoppage time to hand the Jewels of Rivers the whole three points in the hotly contested encounter.
Osun Babes shared the spoils goalless with visiting side, Delta Queens at the Osogbo Township Stadium.
Sunshine Queens held former champions, Nasarawa Amazons to a barren draw at the Akure Township Stadium.
Heartland Queens, too were unable to displaced visitors, Adamawa Queens as the encounter ended barren at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.
NWPL matchday 1 results:
Dream Stars Ladies 0-1 Edo Queens
Osun Babes 0-0 Delta Queens
Bayelsa Queens 3-0 Kaduna Queens
Confluence Queens 2-0 Ibom Angels
Abia Angels 2-1 Invincible Angels
Rivers Angels 1-0 FC Robo Queens
Sunshine Queens 0-0 Nasarawa Amazons
Heartland Queens 0-0 Adamawa Queens.
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