October 21, (THEWILL) — The Governor Douye Diri female pre-season football tournament, on Monday, entered Match-day two, with victories for Rivers Angels, Nasarawa Amazons, Abia Angels and Edo Queens in the competition.
Former Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL champions, Rivers Angels, in the first match of the day beat rivals, Delta Queens, by a lone goal to move top of group A. Abasiofon Uwah’s 56th-minute goal gave the Pride of Rivers the deserved victory.
Nasarawa Amazons beat determined and youthful Imo Strikers courtesy of Odah’s 66th-minute strike. Abia Angels in group B pipped FC Robo of Lagos one nil, Blessing Saleh’s 87th minute goal from the spot was all the Umuahia-based side needed to go past their opponents.
Edo Queens of Benin in the last game of group B humbled Heartland Queens two nil to secure four points, having shared the spoils against Abia Angels in the opening fixture. Zainab Olapade put Edo Queens ahead three minutes into the game while Chioma Moses in the 18th minute, added another to compound Heartland Queens’ woes, leaving them with no point after two matches.
The tournament entered day three on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, as Nasarawa Amazons battle Delta Queens, just as hosts, Bayelsa Queens, confront Rivers Angels at the Samson Siasia Stadium.
Heartland Queens of Owerri will tackle FC Robo, while Bayelsa Princesses will keep a date with Abia Angels.
Amos Okioma is a Correspondent at THEWILL
