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NWFL Premiership MD6 Previews: Rivers rekindle rivalry with Delta Queens in PH
By Monsurah Olatunji
Former champions Rivers Angels will lock horns with highflying Delta Queens on Wednesday as the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership enter Week Six across six match venues on Wednesday.
Before the showdown in Port Harcourt, Heartland Queens will continue her desperate search for a first win when they face Royal Queens at the Sapele Township Stadium.
The Owerri-based team were held to a goalless draw by Rivers Angels on matchday five while the hosts Royal Queens had enough time to rest as they were drawn-bye.
While in Abuja, Naija Ratels will look to bounce back when they welcome the defending champions Bayelsa Queens to the Old Parade ground sports complex football pitch, Area 10.
Ratels suffered a 2-0 defeat against Delta Queens while Bayelsa Queens recorded their biggest win of the season so far with a 4-0 thrashing of Osun Babes.
Elsewhere, Rivers Angels will be in search of their first win in 2023 when they welcome in-form Delta Queens at the Adokiye Amesiamaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.
Delta Queens tops Group A with four wins from four games this season while the Jewels of Rivers will seek to bounce back from their disappointing 0-0 against Heartland Queens last time out.
In Lokoja, Confluence Queens will hope to bank on the momentum after winning away from home on matchday five with a 3-2 victory over Nasarawa Amazons as the Lokoja-based team will slug it out at home with Robo Queens.
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