NWPL Week 3 Review: Bayelsa Queens pip Robo to go top as Edo Queens hold Rivers Angels

Bayelsa Queens prolonged their successful streak on the Samson Siasia Stadium on Thursday as they defeated FC Robo 1-Zero.

Charity Reuben’s 53rd-minute objective proved decisive for Bayelsa Queens as they overcame a resolute Lagos based mostly outfit who had loved a nice begin, successful their two opening matches this season.

The victory means Moses Aduku’s facet has received three out of three matches, whereas Emmanuel Osahon’s staff suffered their first defeat of the season in three opening league outings.

The consequence noticed the Restoration girls open a two-point lead on the prime with 9 factors, whereas the Lagos Landladies have slipped to fourth on the log with six factors from three matches.

In Uyo, Ibom Angels lastly had one thing to cheer about on the Godswill Akpabio Stadium after they celebrated their first win of the season in a 2-1 victory over Royal Queens.

Earlier than the go to of newcomers Royal Queens, Ibom had performed two matches, garnering only one level following a 1-Zero win at house to Osun Babes earlier than they pressured a 1-1 draw at Pelican Stars final week.

Chika Idika struck within the 39th minute to cancel out Mercy Itimi’s 27th-minute opener for the Orange girls earlier than Blessing Nkor netted the winner within the 78th minute for the hosts.

At Osogbo Metropolis Stadium, Osun Babes returned to successful methods on Thursday after they pipped eight-time champions Pelican Stars Three-Zero.

The Omoluabi Queens went into the match searching for most factors after they had been condemned by Reward Monday’s hat-trick to their first defeat in a Three-1 loss to Robo at Legacy Pitch, Lagos.

Yemisi Samuel broke the impasse within the 69th minute for Osun and bagged her brace 5 minutes from time earlier than Kafayat Bashiru transformed a late penalty to seal their second win this time period.

Elsewhere, Confluence Queens recorded their maiden victory of the season in Lokoja, with a 1-Zero overcome Nasarawa Amazons.

The Kogi girls had been smarting from a 2-Zero defeat at Sunshine Queens in Akure final week after a gap day 1-1 draw with Rivers Angels.

A primary-half strike from the spot by Winifred Eyebhoria ensured Whyte Ogbonda’s facet ended their winless begin to the season and condemned Nasarawa Amazons to a 3rd defeat in a row.

In Umuahia, Abia Angels grabbed their second win of the season following a 2-1 triumph towards DreamStar Women on Thursday. 

Ann Chiejine’s facet couldn’t comply with up their opening day overcome Pelican Stars 2-Zero at house as they crumbled to a 1-Zero defeat to top-flight newcomers Royal Queens in Warri final week.

At Umuahia Township Stadium, the hosts made a tough begin to the tie till Maxi Bisong opened the scoring getting ready to half time.

After the break, the guests rallied for a comeback and had been rewarded within the 79th minute by Ayatsea Hembafen.

Abia, nevertheless, bounced again to say most factors when Nmesoma Ibeh netted the matchwinner six minutes from time.

The consequence noticed Abia return to successful methods, whereas the Galacticas endured one other unhealthy day, with a 3rd defeat in a row this season.

In Agbor, Sunshine Queens suffered their second away defeat in a row as they misplaced 1-Zero to Delta Queens at Agbor Township Stadium.

The Akure Mermaids aimed to construct on their 2-Zero overcome Confluence Queens final week however capitulated towards the hosts, the place they had been determined to recuperate from a 6-2 bashing at Rivers Angels.

With the first-half ending in a goalless draw, Amarachi Orjinma’s 52nd-minute solitary effort was all Delta Queens required to document their second win of the season, at house.

The win noticed Delta transfer to fifth on the log with six factors from three matches, whereas Sunshine are ninth from the identical variety of video games.

Whereas in Benin Metropolis,  the top-of-the-table encounter involving Edo Queens and defending champions Rivers Angels resulted in a 1-1 draw.

After a goalless first half, Vivian Ikechukwu scored her first objective of the season when she fired the guests in entrance within the 79th minute.

The hosts, nevertheless, fought again late to earn an equaliser when Elizabeth Zirike levelled issues from a free-kick to pressure a stalemate on the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

The draw noticed Edo Queens slip to second on the desk with seven factors from three video games, whereas Rivers Angels are actually seventh with 5 factors from three matches as nicely this season.