Rivers Angels returned to winning ways after their first match loss to defending champions, Bayelsa Queens on Wednesday.
The 2021 champions edged Osun Babes two goals to one to get their league campaign back on track at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.
With a intensed play from the Jewels of Rivers in the early part of the game, a goal came in the 5th minute.
Okwuchukwu placed a short pass to Okpe inside the box and she made no mistake in converting that one from close range to give the home team the lead.
But the lafies from Osun will bot go down without a fight as they pushed for an equaliser.
At the dead of the first phase, Bolaji Olamide’s goal rewarded the effort of Osun Babes as she restored parity to end the tie at half time one all.
As expected, the second half resumed with a goal tasty Rivers Angels in action to score goal.
The quest for a goal finally came in the 77th minute as forward Aguadze Juanita scored what later became the match winner.
As the league giants held on for their first win of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Women’s Football League Premiership campaign.
Nigeria Women Football League
Match day 2 Result
Ibom Angels 1-0 Abia Ange
Rivers Angels 2-1 Osun Babe
Royal Queens 1-1 Naija Ratel
FC Robo Queens 0-0 Nasarawa Amazons
Heartland Queens 0-2 Delta Queen
Edo Queens 0-1 Confluence Queens
By Uche Dozie
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