Naija Ratels waka enter one serious wahala for their next NWFL showdown, and las las, the girls chop one slim 1–0 loss from Rivers Angels for Matchweek 2.
But make we yarn truth — these small but mighty babes show heart!
Goalkeeper Vincent Mercy turn octopus, catch ball like say she dey audition for Super Eagles No.1. Still, Rivers Angels’ Sharon Onwere use one sharp 55th-minute finish burst their bubble, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Naija Ratels’ Youth-Laden Squad Faces Steep Test
As everybody sabi, this Ratels squad na pure small girls, big God setup. Coach Samson Keshi still dey ginger body, talk say this his grassroots package go still try knack Super Six qualification, no shaking.
Coach Keshi come open up small about wetin dey disturb the team:
“Only two players from last season remain. Plenty tins dey wey I no fit talk here. We had to dig deep for grassroots players. NWFL new rule for underage players don wound us.
We get six registered players we no fit use — four because of age matter, two because of clearance. As I dey talk now, na 19 players I get. Three keepers, 16 players. E hard, but coach must think deep. 90% na grassroots girls.”
Omo, this kain youthful squad fit pain person, but e still sweet — energy full everywhere. If dem channel am well, e fit shock big teams for future matches.
Maintaining Philosophy While Chasing Results
Even with the loss, Keshi hail him girls, yarn say football deep pass wetin many dey see:
“We lucky, and big thanks to my keeper wey save us from heavy scoreline. My girls try — dem defend like warriors.
Going forward, we go shake body, strengthen the team, chase better results. Rivers Angels no be anybody mate — dem sabi ball wella. We dey go back drawing board.”
Coach still dey believe say this his young crew fit shake league:
“Yes, we stand chance. Na to hold philosophy tight. If dem continue like today, we go make am. Mid-season we go add new legs, stronger team go emerge.”
Him philosophy no dey hide — possession, discipline, structure. He break am down:
“One of my main philosophies na to keep ball. No matter the situation, keep am. Even when we down 1–0, see as dem still play. I dey build team for future.
No be to cook players wey go struggle once dem reach abroad. People wey sabi me sabi say my players dey play with sense. I no dey vex anyhow — I know wetin I dey build.”
Na so. Person wey dey build mansion no dey shout when block fall.
Looking Ahead: Super Six Ambitions
After the goalless home draw with Ibom Angels and this narrow loss to the Jewels of Rivers, Naija Ratels go dey reason comeback sharp-sharp.
The waka long, but if dem arrange themselves well, dem fit still shock league with Super Six qualification.
Make we dey watch — ball no dey predict, and these Ratels girls fit still turn everybody to mumu.
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Last Updated on December 4, 2025 9:27 am by Hitvibz Media
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