Defeat Rivers Angels 1-0 to lead with four points
By Frank Ulom
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Published on June 9, 2026
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1 min read
Debutants Abia Angels on Monday upset Rivers Angels at the Adokie Amesiemaka Stadium in Port-Harcourt to grab their first win of the NWFL Super Six Play-off.
Winner David’s header, which found the back of the net in the 26th minute, proved decisive in the encounter as the Abia ladies stunned the former champions.
The coach, Mario Eshalomi, tutored Abia Angels, who held Bayelsa Queens to a 1-1 draw in their opening fixture and now lead the play-off table with four points from two matches, thereby announcing themselves as genuine title contenders.
Elsewhere, Christopher Danjuma’s Nasarawa Amazons rallied to beat defending champions Bayelsa Queens 2-1 in their second fixture for the day.
Nasarawa Amazons now have six points from two games, while Bayelsa Queens have recorded one point from the same number of matches.
Edo Queens bounced back from their opening day defeat to Nasarawa Amazons to thrash FC Robo Queens 4-1 and ease some pressure off coach Moses Aduku.
It was Robo Queens’ second defeat of the play-off competition following last Saturday’s 3-2 loss to former champions Rivers Angels.
Matches will continue in the NWFL playoff on Wednesday.
