NASARAWA Amazons, Heartland Queens, Edo Queens and Abia Angel secured victories as the campaign for the 2023/2024 Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL match day one ended yesterday.

The season match opener between debutant Ekiti Queens and defending league’s champion Delta Queens ended in a goalless draw at the Oluyemi Kayode stadium in Ekiti state.

Also, in Ogun state, Remo Stars Ladies played against the 2021 champions, Rivers Angels, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

River Angels took the lead 12 minutes into the first half through Motunrayo Ezekiel before the Remo Ladies’ captain, Joy Nneka, restored parity via her free-kick in the second half strike.

Similarly, Sunshine Queens held a 1-1 draw against Bayelsa Queens at the Akure township stadium. 

The host took the lead in the 18 minutes through Suliat Ajibade, who scored via spot kick, but could not maintain the lead after visitor’s player Itimi Mercy equalised in the 61st minute.

At the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, it was a stroll in the park for Edo Queens as they thrashed Lagos-based team FC Robo 4-1.

Edo Queens’ players Kafayat Mafisere and Eunice Godwin scored in the 25 and 31 minutes to give their team the lead in the first half.

In the second half of the match, FC Robo came back to life as they reduced the deficit through Favor Nkwocha in the 64 minute, but the host increased their goal tally through Eunice Godwin and Esther Moses to secure a 4-1 victory.

In Imo state, Heartland Queens pummelled Royal Queens 4-0 at the Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri, thanks to  Onyinyechi Kalu, Chidinma Anaele, Gift Afigbediitor and Chinedu Chinaka’s goals.

Unlike Heartland Queens, it was a keenly contested match between Abia Angels and Adamawa Queens. 

The match played in Aba ended 3-2 in favour of Abia Angels.

The match between Confluence Queens and Dannaz Ladies ended in a goalless draw, 0-0, while Naija Ratels lost at home to Nasarawa Amazons, 1-3, in Abuja.