Rivers Angels Secure First Away Victory

Rivers Angels on Sun
day fought back from a goal down to secure an impressive 2-1 win over their host Confluence Queens at the newly constructed Confluence Stadium in Lokoja .
It did not look quite easy at the start as the host drew the first blood in the 17th minute courtesy of a controversial penalty.
The centre  referee pointed to the spot after he adjudged an  Angels’ defender to have handled inside the box when our goal keeper, Charity John punched a cross clear.
In the 37th minute, a through pass from Loveth Ayila from outside the 18 yard box to Cecilia Nku got the away team the equalizer.
Rivers Angels doubled their advantage with 10 minutes left to play from a well-connected cross from veteran  striker, Stella Mbachu spotting the Ghana born striker Elizabeth Addo to allow her tap  the ball into the net.
This is the first away victory for Rivers Angels and it takes them to the  top of the League table with 11 points from 5 games.
Assistant coach of Rivers Angels, White Abunda expressed  happiness over the result.
“Rivers Angels have taken  their rightful position on the league table and from now we would retain it till the end of the season and no turning back”,  said Abunda.
“We scored five goals and the referee disallowed three goals. I am happy the girls fought hard to win the game despite the controversial penalty awarded to them”, he concluded.
Rivers Angels will slug it out with Osun Babes in their next game this weekend at the Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt.