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Rivers Angels to stay at NWFL summit: Head Coach

By Humphrey Njoku on April 27, 2017

Rivers Angels head coach Edwin Okon has said his side have come to stay at the summit in the on-going Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL).

The ‘Jewel of Rivers’ achieved the summit performance with a 2-0 win against Sunshine Queens in Wednesday’s NWFL matchday 5 clash at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt.

An own goal by Akudo Ogbonna in the 26th minute and a well-taken penalty off the foot of Amarachi Ojinma in the 60th minute proved adequate to hand the Port Harcourt landladies the whole three points at stake.

Okon said though his side are not yet at their peak performance, they cherished the three points against the Akure landladies.

“It was a good match, I thank God for the result as we were able to achieve what we are looking for the whole three points at stake.

“I’m happy for the three points which has seen us back to the summit once again.

“Right now we have come to stay at the summit. Even if we were challenged, we are certain to finish the group race at the top.

“I know we are not yet playing at 100 per cent performance. I’m happy we are getting the points and with time we will hit the rhythm.

“Unfortunately, Sunshine Queens did not trouble us in the clash, except the unnecessary worry caused by their goalkeeper who feigned injury almost throughout the game,” said the former Super Falcons coach to supersport.com.

Okon informed that her former captain, Evelyn Nwabuoku, is back in the fold to strengthen the side.

“Evelyn is back with us from her club and sure to start in our next match.

“Her club is on break and she is duly registered to play for us in the on-going NWFL.

“I believe she will add a lot of value to our matches,” said Okon.

The Garden City landladies now lead the NWFL Group A on eight points, one above closest challengers FC Robo. © supersport.com

•Photo shows Rivers Angels Head Coach Edwin Okon.

Source Daily Sports

Posted April 27, 2017