Judith Benson Confident Abia Angels Can Finish Super Six Campaign Strongly

Abia Angels head coach Judith Benson has maintained that her team remains determined to end their Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Super Six campaign on a high despite settling for a goalless draw against Nasarawa Amazons on Matchday 4.

The newcomers secured a valuable point in a tightly contested encounter at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Friday. The result leaves Abia Angels fourth in the standings with five points heading into their final fixture against FC Robo Queens on Sunday.

Reflecting on the draw, Benson disclosed that her side made significant adjustments following their disappointing 6-2 defeat to Edo Queens in their previous outing.

“We lost our last game by a wide margin against Edo Queens, so we went back to the drawing board to address the mistakes we identified,” Benson said.

“We made some important changes, including tweaking our formation. That was why we approached today’s game with greater intensity. Our target was to win, but unfortunately, we couldn’t get the victory. However, we are grateful that we did not lose.”

The coach reiterated that Abia Angels arrived in Port Harcourt with ambitions beyond simply participating in their first-ever Super Six tournament.

“As first-time participants in the Super Six, we didn’t come here just to be part of the competition. We came here with the aim of achieving something significant and even challenging for the title,” she stated.

With one match still to play against FC Robo Queens, Benson remains optimistic that her side can conclude an impressive debut Super Six appearance on a positive note.

“We know the areas where our players need to improve, and we will continue working on those weaknesses. Our focus now is to tighten those loopholes and compete strongly against FC Robo Queens in our final game.”

Samuel Ahmadu

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.

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