Bayelsa Queens battle Rivers Angels for supremacy in NWFL Premiership final ticket

Bayelsa Queens battle Rivers Angels for supremacy in NWFL Premiership final ticket

Hassan Abdulsalam 08:35 - 09.06.2023

Rivers Angels will lock horns against Bayelsa Queens for the battle of Group A table toppers at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State.

It is a battle of champions as 2021 champions Rivers Angels will trade tackles with the defending champions for a place in the final of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Super Six.

Rivers Angels will lock horns against Bayelsa Queens for the battle of Group A table toppers at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State.

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The clash is one of the fiercest rivalries in the Nigerian topflight and also serves as a dress rehearsal for the 2023 Federation Cup final coming up next Thursday at the same venue.

Super 6 journey

Both sides won their first group games with Jewel of the Rivers having an advantage at the top of the log with a goal advantage after a 2-0 win over FC Robo Queens.

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Rivers Angels defeated Robo Queens in their first game

The Prosperity Girls earned a 1-0 win against the Lagos Landladies thanks to Sabastine Flourish’s goal on Wednesday.

Head to Head

In its last seven Head-to-Head games, Bayelsa Queens has won four games while Rivers Angels can boast of three wins.

The Yenegoa-based team defeated Rivers Angels 2-1 in their most recent match in Port Harcourt thanks to goals from Flourish Sabastine and Etim Edidiong, giving the visitors a regular-season sweep of the 2021 champions.

Bayelsa Queens celebrating their goals against Robo Queens

Bayelsa Queens qualified from Group A in second place with 25 points, seven victories, four ties, and a loss.

With five victories, five ties, and two defeats, Rivers Angels finished second with 20 points.

Based on the past seven head-to-head matches, which didn't result in a draw, one might anticipate another victory from either team.

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