Thursday, November 21, 2024

Bayelsa Queens Maintain Top Spot In The NWFL 


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    Bayelsa Queens Maintain Top Spot In The NWFL By Editor Bayelsa Queens FC on Wednesday at the Umuahia Township Stadium in Abia State, in a Match Day 7 encounter, overcame hard fighting Abia Angels FC of Umuahia by two goals to one. After a ding-dong affairs, Bayelsa Queens FC scored the first goal in the 40 minutes through Precious Vincent, to end the first half in favour of the Gloryland Girls. On resumption of the second half, Abia Angels took the game to the girls from Yenagoa, and it paid off in the 56 minute when Abia Angels drew level After the equalizer, Abia Angels came all out attacking Bayelsa Queens, and it almost paid off, but for a player of the home side to head wide with only the goalkeeper to beat in the 72nd minutes. Bayelsa Queens soaked all the pressure from Abia Angels and latched a long ball to Joy Bokiri up front, who took on a defender and was brought down in the vital area. Referee, Ruth Okafor from Lagos, blew for penalty and a yellow card was given to the defender, for the resultant penalty, Charity Reuben made no mistake as she sends the goalkeeper the wrong way to score in the 89th minutes of play. The win means Bayelsa Queens FC still maintain top spot with 18 points from a possible 21. Technical Adviser Bayelsa Queens, Moses Aduku said he was not too impressed with his team style of play and that the next game at Ibom Angels' home, they are going to approach it with all seriousness it deserves, at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.
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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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