NWFL Super Six - Hell Let Loose As Fans Protest Against Bayelsa Queens Disallowed Goal
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The Nigeria Women Football League Super Six holding at the Dipo Dina International stadium in Ijebu-Ode had witnessed some level of fair officiating up until the matchday four encounter between Delta Queens and Bayelsa Queens on Friday.
With Bayelsa Queens already out of contention for the league title but only playing for pride, the match Gloryland Girls came into the match with great determination to salvage their already battered image which had seen them loss two matches and drawn one.
Moses Aduku having had his suspension lifted hours before the kickoff had some regulars like Okeke Onyinyechukwu, Abidemi Ibe back in the starting lineup took over the initiative from Delta Queens and pinned their opponent back for much of the first half which ended goaless.
The second half saw the introduction of Anjor Mary and Charity Rueben adding more force to attack and one of such resulted in a freekick in the 77th minutes. A well taken freekick from Charity Rueben saw Delta Queens goalkeeper Ihuoma Onuegbu spilled and on rushing Joy Bokiri tapping home for a goal.
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The fans had bearly started celebrating the opener when the Center Referee signaled for an offside and hell was let loose as the angry fans at the stadium demanded for the officials to discontinue the match over what they perceived to be an orchestrated plan to deny Bayelsa Queens of a well deserved victory.
At this point, the big wigs of Nigeria Football in attendance which includes NFF President Amaju Pinnick, Vice president Seyi Akinwumi, Aisha Falode, Randy Waldrum did not even attempt to calm the situation but hurriedly left the stadium.
But for the timely intervention of the officials of Rivers Angels and Bayelsa Queens who prevailed on the angry mob to restore normalcy for the game to continue and thereafter wiskked the Referees away.
The dramatic end of the match could not even allow for the regular post match interview because everyone had to seek for his or her safety.
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