NWPL Week 18 Reviews: Rivers Angels lose winless streak at Osun Babes
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Nigeria Women Premier League side Osun Babes of Oshogbo defeated Rivers Angels 2-1 to end the twelve matches winless streak of the Women Federation Cup queens in the Osun State capital on Sunday.
Despite the defeat the Port Harcourt-based ladies, who defeated Delta Queens to reach their second Federation Cup final retain their spot at the summit of the 12-team league table.
In Jalingo, Taraba Queens were held at home by Pelican Stars of Calabar, while Confluence Queens of Lokoja left it late to grab a 1-0 victory over Ibom Angels of Akwa Ibom thanks to Ezeji Oluchi’s lone goal via penalty.
Sunshine Queens recorded their first away win of the season in a 2-1 victory at Edo Queens in Benin.
The Mimiko girls reached the finals of the Women Federation Cup after they edged past Nasarawa Amazons 4-3 on penalties at the Lokoja Confluence Stadium last Wednesday.
While the encounter between Delta Queens and Nasarawa Amazons postponed owed to both teams involvement in the Federation Cup on Friday, Bayelsa Queens boasted their chances of surviving the relegation after they secured a 2-0 home win over Adamawa Queens.
Full Result
Taraba Queens 0-0 Pelican Stars
Confluence Queens 1-0 Ibom Angels
Osun Babes 2-1 Rivers Angels
Edo Queens 1-2 Sunshine Queens
Bayelsa Queens 2-0 Adamawa Queens
Delta Queens vs Nasarawa Amazons (PP)
