NWPL: Rivers Angels eye bright campaign start against Bayelsa Queens in Yenagoa

By Olu Dare

Rivers Angels Football Club of Port Harcourt will begin their 2022/2023 Nigeria Women Football League Premiership season on November 30 against reigning champions, Bayelsa United.

The Port Harcourt based side will take on the Caf Women’s Champions League bronze medalists at the at the Samson Siasia stadium, Yenagoa.

Rivers Angels will be heading into the Wednesday’s clash with a number of fresh legs as the team had let go some old players after the previous league season.

The Jewel of Rivers failed to retain their NWFL Premiership title last season but are determined on ensuring they reclaim the crown from their rivals, Bayelsa Queens.

Rivers Angels midfielder, Deborah Abiodun expressed her readiness for the new NWFL season. According to the Super Falcons star, she and her teammates can’t wait for the encounter against the Restoration Girls.

“It feels really good to see the resumption of the league after the long break. My teammates and I have been working really hard for a while now. We’ve been so eager to be in competitive mood and I’m super excited about the resumption,” she told the media.

“I love the fact that we are playing Bayelsa Queens in our first game of the season, it will help in shaping us ahead of other games. They’re just coming back from the CAF Champions League and may have an advantage over us in fitness but we won’t relent.

“We are not in Yenagoa to lose, so we are giving them a very good fight tomorrow. Fans should expect quality display as we hope to go home with all three points after 90 minutes”