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NWFL: Sabo Okalla laments missed opportunities as Naija Ratels held by Ibom Angels

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NWFL: Sabo Okalla laments missed opportunities as Naija Ratels held by Ibom Angels

By Wale Mustapha

Naija Ratels head coach Sabo Okalla admitted his side were unlucky to drop points after a 0–0 draw with Ibom Angels in the opening fixture of the new Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season on Wednesday in Abuja.

The visitors from Akwa Ibom proved difficult to break down, frustrating the hosts despite Naija Ratels creating several clear chances.

Okalla, who joined the Abuja-based club ahead of the season following his resignation from Confluence Queens, acknowledged that his team dominated possession but lacked finishing sharpness in the final third.

“It’s not a bad start for us,” Okalla told Nigeriafootball.ng in an exclusive interview.

“We gave it everything needed, chances were created and we controlled most of it, but that last touch coordination was not just there. We’ll look at it again and try to improve where needed to get better results in the next game.”

The result leaves both Naija Ratels and Ibom Angels with one point each as the new NWFL season gets underway.

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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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