…Action Resumes Thursday in Yenagoa
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State — Bayelsa Queens continued their impressive run in the ongoing Governor Douye Diri Female Pre-Season Football Tournament, producing a composed and dominant performance to defeat Rivers Angels 3–1 on Tuesday in Day Three action at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa.
The Prosperity Girls took control early in the encounter when Rofiat Bankole opened the scoring in the 9th minute. Rivers Angels, however, responded in the 27th minute through Zainab Oduga, whose long-range effort restored parity.
Just two minutes later, Alaba Olabiyi put Bayelsa Queens back in front with a stunning strike from distance, before Janet Akekoromowei sealed the victory in the 51st minute with a clinical finish to make it 3–1.
The win saw Bayelsa Queens move to six points after two matches, maintaining their strong start to the tournament.
Other Matchday Three Results
- Nasarawa Amazons 2–1 Delta Queens
- FC Robo Queens 1–0 Heartland Queens
- Bayelsa Princesses 2–0 Abia Angels
Tournament Schedule – Thursday, October 23, 2025
After a rest day on Wednesday, action resumes Thursday with another round of exciting fixtures:
- Rivers Angels vs Nasarawa Amazons – 8:00 AM
- Bayelsa Queens vs Imo Strikers – 12:00 PM
- Heartland Queens vs Abia Angels – 2:00 PM
- Bayelsa Princesses vs Edo Queens – 4:00 PM
(FC Robo Queens will observe a bye.)
All matches are scheduled to hold at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa.
Reactions from the Dugout
Bayelsa Queens’ Technical Adviser, Coach Whyte Ogbonda, expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance, noting that the tournament has helped identify areas of strength and weakness ahead of the new Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season.
“The girls have shown great dexterity and commitment throughout the tournament. We’ll make some adjustments and possibly a few additions before the league kicks off,” Ogbonda stated.
On his part, Delta Queens’ Technical Adviser, Coach Tosin Blankson, despite his side’s defeat, lauded the pre-season competition as timely and beneficial for preparation.
“We’ve taken a lot of positives from our games here. This tournament is helping us fine-tune our approach as we look to compete strongly for the 2025/2026 NWFL title,” Blankson remarked.
