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Coach Expresses Joy Over Angels’ Victory
Head Coach of Rivers Angels FC of Port Harcourt Edwin Okon, has expressed satisfaction over the position of his team in their group, after the first round of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL).
Okon disclosed this Wednesday after a match day 7 derby of the 2016/2017 NWFL played at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt.
“I thank God for the end of the first round which saw Rivers Angels on the top of the group.
Bayelsa Queens are no push overs and they tried best. If not for the mistake from my goal keeper, we would have won 2-0 today”, Okon said.
Earlier, Bayelsa Queens head coach, Tarila Okorowanta, revealed that his team did not play to instruction and that cost them the game.
It was a good game, though we lost and I expected it to be like this because my team did not play to instruction”, the former Super Eagles player”, said.
“It was a disappointing game for me and good fight from Rivers Angels, we will meet again”, he added.
Meanwhile, the match ended in a 2-1 victory in favour of Rivers Angels. Alice Ogebe scored in each half to help Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Champions; Rivers Angels secure a hard taught 2-1 win over their arch rivals, Bayelsa Queens.
Ogebe had opened scoring in the 40th minute to hand the Jewel of Rivers a 1-0 lead before half time.
However, Bayelsa Queens responded in the second half following a mistake from goalkeeper, Tochukwu Oluechi who was delivering a quick service but had her shot hit Angels central back, Gladys Akpa and it fell in front of Yetunde Adebayejo who made no mistake to level terms in the 52nd minute.
The heavy down pour could not stop the visitors from pressurising the Edwin Okon-led side as they tried to get more goals but the defence line of the host prevented them from achieving their aim.
The former Super falcons after, Okon, made some strategic changes in the 57th and 58th minute as Cythia Aku replaced Radiat Sule while Glory Iroka came on for Cecilia Nku.
In the 67th minute, Alice Ogede, headed home from a brilliant delivery by Ugo Njoku to secure the much needed victory for the Port Harcourt side as they head for the NWFL break after six matches.
With the win, the Angels wrapped up the first round as group A leaders with 11 points and will be playing away to Bayelsa Queens when the league resumes on June 7 in Nembe.
Port Harcourt the capital city of Rivers State will be at the centre stage in Nigeria as Port Harcourt Arsenal Community will hold her maiden edition of Football Fans Fiesta (FFF).
The Fiesta scheduled to hold on the 13th December, 2025, at Eddiz wine bar GRA, promises to be all football fans carnival in the State , as there will be a lot of fanfares.
The Coordinator of Port Harcourt Arsenal Community (PHAC), Ugochukwu Oputa has said that the forthcoming Football Fans Fiesta was basically to promote peace, unity and love among football fans in irrespective of the cub.
He stated that sports is a catalyst to bring peace, love and Unity in any given society, hence the occasion was initiated.
Oputa said this in an interview with sports journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, saying that arrangements are on top gear for a successful programme.
” This event is for all football fans irrespective of your club. It is basically to promote peace, love and Unity among fans.
“It is like stating the obvious that football is the catalyst of peace and unity in the world. So the Port Harcourt Arsenal Community want to use this avenue to bring people together and foster friendship.
“There is no gate fee, but it is expected to put on jersey of your club as to make the event look unique” Oputa said.
The Coordinator used the forum to advice football fans in the world to love one another, and equally urged fans that will attend the occasion to be of good conduct and behaviour.
Tonye Orabere
Liverpool’s season of abject misery worsened as they were beaten with embarrassing ease by a hugely impressive Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s Premier League champions were looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Manchester City, but instead ran into a Forest side revitalised under new manager Sean Dyche and looking back to their best.
Liverpool head coach Slot gave £125m British record signing Alexander Isak a start, but he was totally anonymous once more and only lasted 67 minutes.
Forest went ahead after 33 minutes when defender Murillo shot powerfully past fit-again Liverpool keeper Alisson to subdue an already anxious Anfield.
Igor Jesus had a second ruled out for handball, but Forest doubled their advantage 39 seconds after the break when former Liverpool defender Neco Williams set up Nicola Savona for a crisp finish in front of The Kop.
Liverpool could barely raise a response in a desperate display, Forest increasing their lead 12 minutes from time when Morgan Gibbs-White scored after Alisson saved from Omari Hutchinson.
It means Liverpool, who lie 11th before Saturday’s late fixture, have now lost six of their past seven Premier League games as Slot’s near £450m summer spending spree comes under further scrutiny.
Forest, meanwhile, are surging away from the relegation zone and are up to 16th.
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