Rivers Angels don finally open their 2025/26 NWFL book with one stubborn 1–0 victory over Naija Ratels for Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.
Na Sharon Onwere 55th-minute bullet header seal am, but if you watch match, you go know say Rivers Angels dominate like landlord wey catch tenant wey no pay rent, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Rivers Angels Dominate Despite Narrow Scoreline
Even though dem miss chances like say na training ground shooting practice, the Jewels of Rivers show full attacking fire and tactical composure.
From kick-off, dem press Ratels like house rent reminder. Patience Otubo nearly break the net inside the first one minute, but Vincent Octopus Mercy stretch hand like rubber to stop am.
Mercy no stop there — she vex for Zainab Oduga and Ifeoma Ikenokwalu too, deny dem left and right. First half end 0–0, but na Mercy suppose collect man of the half.
Second half start, Coach Tosan Blankson bring fresh legs, fresh wahala. Still, Mercy dey form superhero, save Ijeoma Onweagba’s 51st-minute attempt wey suppose be sure goal.
But pressure no fit remain pressure forever. Finally, in the 55th minute, Sharon Onwere rise like skyscraper, nod Polinus Ifeoma sweet corner enter net. Stadium scatter. Angels turn pressure to points instantly.
Coach Blankson Praises Performance Despite Narrow Victory
After the match, Coach Blankson no even send the slim scoreline. Him talk with confidence:
“The team no struggle. Na the result no show the way we take play. This match suppose end 7–0 or 8–0 if no be their keeper and our misses.
But I give them credit. They try. But we play far, far better. We wanted more goals, but we carry three points. End of story.”
Talking about the pressure of first game after bye, he add:
“First games dey always come with pressure. I talk am before — e no go easy because we no play week one. You see am today. But from next match, we go better.”
For the debut players, the coach dey optimistic:
“Dem all do very, very well. Dem go get am right.”
Looking Ahead to Pacesetters Queens Clash
Blankson don already turn eye to their next assignment against Pacesetters Queens of Ibadan. He no dey deceive anybody — match go tough:
“That one na different ballgame. We no struggle today, we just no convert our chances. Maybe for Ibadan, those same chances go enter.”
He round up with small assurance:
“For next training, we go correct all those small-small things. For Ibadan, we go get am right.”
Rivers Angels don send early warning: if dem sort finishing, league go hear am.
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Last Updated on December 4, 2025 9:21 am by Hitvibz Media
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