On matchday 7 of the Nigeria Women’s Football League, six matches were played on Wednesday across Groups A and B.
At the Legacy pitch of the National Stadium in Lagos, FC Robo Queens stunned high-flying Adamawa Queens with 3-0 win to record just their second win of the season.
Misturat Yusuf’s 25-yard effort in the 17th minute gave FC Robo the lead, while Falconets’ midfielder Esther Onyenezide’s first goal of the season doubled the lead for the Lagos-based Queens.
Rukayat Shobowale’s second league goal of the season in the 52nd minute sealed the comfortable win.
Defending champions Bayelsa Queens failed to record a win for the second straight game, falling to Group A leaders Delta Queens in a sternly contested 2-1 loss at the Samson Siasia Stadium.
Chinaza Agoh opened the scoring with her fourth goal of the season. Shortly after, Chinyere Igboamalu drew the host level.
The relentless Queens from Delta left Yenagoa with all available points thanks to a second goal from Agoh late in added time.
Heartland Queens made it two wins from two games with a 2-0 victory over Osun Babes at the Dan Anyim Stadium.
Mary Lucky put the host in front early on, while Chizoba Orji’s header doubled the lead for Heartland.
Nasarawa Amazons bounced back from their away defeat to Adamawa Queens to hand the Abia Angels their second loss of the season at the Aper Aku Stadium.
Forward Nkechi Agams got her fourth goal of the season as she stunned the home side in the 7th minute to give the Angels the lead.
Kesiena Ojiyovmi’s 37th minute effort and a late Abigail Sunday strike completed the comeback for Chrsitopher Danjuma’s Amazons.
At the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Ibom Angels lost by a lone goal to the Confluence Queens.
Chioma Moses’ brilliant strike before the halftime break secured the Queens’ second consecutive away win.
The game between the Royal Queens and Rivers Angels at the Sapele Township Stadium ended in an unimpressive goalless stalemate.
