Match day 5 of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership delivered yet another round of thrilling encounters, with Edo Queens, Remo Stars Ladies and Naija Ratels maintaining their unbeaten runs.
Elsewhere, FC Robo Queens and Ekiti Queens secured vital home wins, while Rivers Angels and Bayelsa Queens settled for a share of the spoils in their highly anticipated South-South derby in Port Harcourt.
Edo Queens 2-0 Nasarawa Amazons
At the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo Queens asserted their dominance with a 2-0 win over Nasarawa Amazons.
Mary Mamudu broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute and just two minutes later, Goodness Osigwe doubled the advantage. The victory ensured the champions remained firmly in command at the top of the standings.
NWFL Match Day 5 Highlights between Edo Queens and Nasarawa Amazons at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium pic.twitter.com/7VPrWE14Dw
— Edo Queens FC (@EdoQueensFC) February 13, 2025
Remo Stars Ladies 2-0 Abia Angels
Continuing their fine form at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Remo Stars Ladies secured a 2-0 victory against Abia Angels.
Remo Star Ladies’ Bolaji Olamide put her side ahead from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute, before rounding off the scoring with her second goal of the match in the 85th minute.
The newly promoted side remains a serious contender in their debut season.
After the match, Remo Stars Ladies head coach, Wemimo Mathew, shared a few words.
️Wemimo Mathew’s match presser after the win over Abia Angels #NWFL25 | #WeAreRemoStarsLadies pic.twitter.com/cZhWlp8kqS
— Remo Stars Ladies (@RemoStarsLadies) February 13, 2025
Naija Ratels 1-1 Delta Queens
In Abuja, Naija Ratels extended their unbeaten start to the season with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Delta Queens.
The Bwari Township Stadium witnessed an intense battle, as Bunmi Oladeji gave the hosts an early lead in the seventh minute, only for Ifobere Destiny to restore parity just two minutes later. Both teams had their chances, but neither could break the deadlock.
FULL TIME! in Abuja
Naija Ratels 1-1 Delta Queens
⚽Bunmi Oladeji 7′ (NAI)
⚽ Ifobere Destiny 9′ (DEL)#NAIDEL #NWFL2025#NWFLPremiership25 #WomenFootballRising
— NWFL (@TheNWFL) February 12, 2025
Wednesday’s NWFL Premiership results
STANDINGS AFTER MATCHDAY 5️⃣
High-flying Remo Stars Ladies swept aside Abia Angels to stay top of Group A, while Bayelsa Queens retained the Group B summit following a hard-fought point at rivals Rivers Angels in the #NWFLPremiership25 #NWFL25| #WomenFootballRising pic.twitter.com/tLTdxvA19i
— NWFL (@TheNWFL) February 13, 2025
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