{"id":161956,"date":"2025-05-10T22:52:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T21:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nwfl-playoff-remo-stars-nasarawa-amazons-bayelsa-queens-win-on-opening-day"},"modified":"2025-05-10T23:53:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T22:53:36","slug":"nwfl-playoff-remo-stars-nasarawa-amazons-bayelsa-queens-win-on-opening-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/nwfl-playoff-remo-stars-nasarawa-amazons-bayelsa-queens-win-on-opening-day","title":{"rendered":"NWFL playoff: Remo Stars, Nasarawa Amazons, Bayelsa Queens win on opening day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Holders Edo Queens fell to a 1\u20130 defeat against Remo Stars Ladies in their opening fixture of the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, Super Six playoff.<\/p>\n<p>Olasubomi Ogundele scored the winning goal two minutes from time.<\/p>\n<p>It was Remo Stars\u2019 first-ever victory over Moses Aduku\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p>Former champions Bayelsa Queens got their campaign off to a winning start with a 1\u20130 victory over Rivers Angels.<\/p>\n<p>Alaba Olabiyi\u2019s 34th-minute strike separated both teams on the day.<\/p>\n<p>Ifeoma Ikenokwalu missed a penalty for Rivers Angels in the 51st minute.<\/p>\n<p>In the day\u2019s other fixture, Nasarawa Amazons defeated Naija Ratels 2\u20131.<\/p>\n<p>Rita Tsebee gave Naija Ratels the lead after 13 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Jenat Akekeromowei equalised for Nasarawa Amazons five minutes before the break, while Josephine Mathias netted the decisive goal in the 55th minute.<\/p>\n<p>Matches will resume in the Super Six tournament on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Holders Edo Queens fell to a 1\u20130 defeat against Remo Stars Ladies in their opening fixture of the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, Super Six playoff. Olasubomi Ogundele scored the winning goal two minutes from time. It was Remo Stars\u2019 first-ever victory over Moses Aduku\u2019s side. 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