Rivers Angels chop di bragging rights after dem win Edo Queens 2-1 for South-South derby wey happun for Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
Di match dey very tight, as both teams create chances, but di home team show say dem dey more sharp for front of goal, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Rivers Angels beat Edo Queens for South-South Derby
Coach Moses Aduku praise di effort of im Edo girls but still talk say controversial decision affect di result.
“Well, first and foremost, I wan thank God for di game. Di level dey standard. Both teams play well, and di team wey score two goals win di match.
But anyhow, I still give my girls kudos as dem fight reach end to see if dem fit equalise. But e no come happen, but no wahala. Na good game from both sides,” e talk.
Edo Queens struggle to convert early chances, while di home team stay sharp for attack to seal di victory.
‘E be Offside’ — Controversy About Match Winning Goal
Di most talk-about moment come from Rivers Ladies’ second goal. Coach Aduku question di defensive arrangement wey allow di goal stand, even though e still accept say football fit dey unpredictable.
“For first half, we get some chance to score. We no take am. Football na about scoring. If you get chance, you must take am.
And secondly, my defenders sleep small. Even though I see am as offside, but if my defenders stand well, I think dem for catch dat girl.
But anyhow, football na like dat. One mistake fit make you concede. So anyhow, I still give my girl kudos,” e talk.
Rivers Angels take lead for 14th minute through penalty before dem add another goal just before halftime.
Visitors respond through Atume Doosuur wey stay alert punish defensive mistake, keep her team inside di game.
Abasiofon Uwah be di hero for di Garden City ladies as she score twice to carry her team win and maintain strong position for league table.
Atume Doosuur Shine Even Though Edo Queens Lose
Even with di loss, Edo Queens striker Atume Doosuur continue her good scoring form, carry her season tally reach six goals. Di coach praise her consistency but still challenge her to push more.
“I always give am to her because I know say anytime she dey scoring position, she go put ball inside net. She for don score more than one. Na wetin I dey teach am; you no dey score only one.
By now, Atume for don get about 12 goals. But anyhow, for first season, she score six goals for eight games. No be bad at all. She dey do well, but she need do more.”
Her performance still keep Edo Babes competitive as dem dey push for strong finish for league race.
League Race and Transfer Window Pressure
Dis result keep Rivers for second position for table with 21 points from eight matches, while Edo remain third with 18 points. Di fight for Super Six qualification still dey very tight across di league.
Nigeria Women Football League don also open mid-season transfer window, give clubs small time to strengthen their squads before second phase of season resume.
Clubs go now work hard to improve their teams before restart wey go happun March 11.
Coach Aduku talk about impact of player movement for league, say:
“Di league dey improve. But because of Japa syndrome wey we dey see, wey dey weaken our league, everybody want go find better opportunity.
But anyhow, coaches dey do well because replacements dey happen every day. Players dey leave, but new players dey come.
So you go see say standard still dey high, but we never reach where we suppose reach yet.”
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Last Updated on February 28, 2026 10:06 am by Hitvibz Media
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