Defending Champions, Bayelsa Queens started their title defense of the Nigeria Women's Football League on a winning note on Wednesday.

The Prosperity defeated 2021 champions, Rivers United two goals to nil in one of the group A fixture at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenegoa, Bayelsa.

Goals in each half of the encounter by  Juliet Sunday and Mary Aderemi gave the newly crowned Golden Bronze winners of the CAF Women's Champions the win.

A keenly contested match got it needed spark in the second phase as Sunday opened score for the home team with a 78th minute header assisted by Flourish Sabastine.

Aderemi doubled the lead just at the verge of the referee blowing the final whistle to end the contest 2-0.

Flourish Sabastian went home with the woman of the match award after the match.

The reigning champions play Heartland Queens in their next match at home.

NWFL Full Time Results :

Bayelsa Queens 2- 0 Rivers Angels

Osun Babes 2- 0 Royal Queens

Abia Angels Fc 1- 0 Robo Queens

Naija Ratels 3 -1 Heartland Queens

Nasarawa Amazon 1- 0 Edo Queens

Adamawa Queens 2-0 Ibom Angels

 

 

By Uche Dozie 

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