Rivers Angels kicked off their 2026 NWFL Premiership Super Six campaign with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over FC Robo Queens in an entertaining Matchday 1 encounter at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
The Jewel of Rivers made a bright start and took the lead in the 8th minute through Grace Saliu, who found the back of the net to put her side ahead. FC Robo Queens responded strongly, with Oluwakemi Adegbuyi restoring parity in the 22nd minute as both teams went into the break level at 1-1.
The second half produced even more drama as Rivers Angels regained control. Abasiofon Uwah fired the hosts back in front in the 65th minute before Ramotalahi Kareem extended the advantage just two minutes later, giving Rivers Angels a commanding 3-1 lead.
Robo Queens refused to surrender and Adegbuyi grabbed her second goal of the match in the 80th minute to reduce the deficit. Despite late pressure from the Lagos-based side, Rivers Angels held firm to secure all three points.
The five-goal thriller provided an exciting start to the Super Six tournament, with Rivers Angels opening their title chase on a winning note while FC Robo Queens earned plaudits for a spirited performance despite the defeat.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
