By Kehinde Osagiede
Nasarawa Amazons today defeated Delta Queens 1-0 to record six points in the ongoing Super Six tournament of the Nigeria Women Football League holding in Benin City.
The solid girls in a similar fashion defeated Edo Queens at the same Uniben Sports Complex on Tuesday in their first action.
Recall that their supposed first match with Naija Ratels was not played due to Ratels’ no-show protest over sponsors kits issues with the organisers of the tournament. The match has however been scheduled for Saturday.
Coach Christopher Danjuma led Amazons got their breakthrough in the 27 minutes of the game when Chimeberem Opara took advantage of a loose ball from Delta Queens Goalkeeper Ihuoma Onyebuchi and slotted it in to give the Solid Babes the three points.
The Deltans had the opportunity to equalize when a penalty kick was awarded to them in the 76 minutes of the game but Sarah Nnodim’s poor kick from the spot was well saved by Nasarawa’s goalie Rita Akarekor.
Delta Queens continued to mount pressure on the Nasarawa Amazons’ defense and their efforts paid off again with another penalty kick advantage which Mercy Omokwo missed in the 81st minute to deny themselves a point. The Deltans hope of winning the 2021/22 NWFL crown seemed to have been dashed as they have only managed to pull two goalless draws, against Edo Queens and Rivers Angels so far in the tournament.
Meanwhile, Rivers Angels today recorded their first win in the super six after beating Naija Ratels 2-0.
Chiamaka Okwuchuku gave Rivers Angels a deserved lead 57 minutes into the game after a barren first half.
She got a brace in the 81st minute after pouncing on a coiled pass from Tosin Ogundeko and brilliantly slotted the ball into the net to seal victory for Rivers Angels.
