Bayelsa Queens Football Club were held to a 1-1 draw by Abia Angels in matchday one of the Nigeria Women Football League Super Six at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port-Harcourt.

Bayelsa Queens approached the game with confidence showing greater organisation and defensive discipline and thought they have taken the lead in the 16^th minute through Chiamaka Ezekwugo’s header, only for the referee to rule it for off-side.

Bayelsa Queens the defending champions, showed urgency and sharpness but missed chances in the final third to end the first half goalless.

Bayelsa Queens wanted the early goal in the resumption of the second half which they got and after 56 minutes with a chidi Harmony’s header.

The celebration has not died down when referee Rashidat Abdulganiyu adjudged Chiamaka Ezekwugo to have fouled an Abia Angels player and awarded a penalty which Abdulrasheed Marian scored in the 58^th minute.

The Prosperity Girls tried all they could, mounting pressure on Abia Angels, but could not add another goal to end the game one goal apiece.

After the match, Technical Adviser Bayelsa Queens Whyte Ogbonda said he praise the performance of his girls.

‘My girls did well today and you know as defending Champions of the league it comes with lots of pressure, but I must give credit to my girls for their good showing’, Whyte said.

‘All hope is not lost we still have four matches to play and I know the team i have. The players have resolved to put this game behind them and focus on the nest match, so there is still hope’, Whyte Ogbonda added.

Next game for Bayelsa Queens FC is against Nasarawa Amazons on Monday by 2 O’clock in the afternoon.

Technical Adviser Bayelsa Queens, Whyte Ogbonda, has turned his attention to the Super Six after his side exited this year’s President Federation Cup.

Nigeria Women’s Premier League champions, Bayelsa Queens, lost 4-5 on penalties to Ibom Angels in Awka, after the game ended 1-1 in regulation time.

The Prosperity Girls were the better side from the blast of the whistle and thought they’ve got a goal in the 20^th minute through Sofiat Idris, but the forward was adjudged offside.

Bayelsa Queens were in control but failed to score, before Ibom Angels equalized in the second half to take the game to penalty.

Speaking after the match, Whyte expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance despite the loss.

“We started the game well and scored in the first half. In the second half, we lost a little bit of concentration that made our opponent to equalized, however, we showed class, but football can be cruel and that was what happened today,” he said.

Whyte Ogbonda said his team was unlucky to exit the tournament in the round of 16 but remains pleased they bowed out with a better performance.

Bayelsa Queens Football Club, today defeated Pacesetters Queens 1-0 and sailed through to the round of 16 in the ongoing 2026 President Federation Cup.

‎‎Striker Kesiena Ojiyowv proved unstoppable as she fired a second half goal to help the 2023 Champions regained confidence and sealed a deserved one-nil victory against the stubborn Pacesetters Queens.‎

‎Pacesetters Queens and Byaelsa Queens ended the first-half goalless, after both team came close to scoring. But it was the Prosperity Girls that scored in the 38 minutes only for the referee to rule it for an offside.

‎‎As the second half began, Bayelsa Queens FC came out better as they launched series of attacks on their opponent and it paid off in the 47^th minute when Kesiena Ojiyowv found the back of the net to give the Prosperity Girls the only goal of the game. They continued to mount pressure on their opponents., but could not get a second goal to end the match with a slim goal margin.

‎‎Bayelsa Queens FC won the 2023 edition of the Federation Cup after defeating Rivers Angels 4-2 on penalties after regulation time ended goalless at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on June 21, 2023.

‎Bayelsa Queens technical adviser, Whyte Ogbonda, applauded his team’s determination after they secured the 1-0 win against Pacesetters Queens.

‎Whyte attributed the win to his players’ hard work and determination.

He expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, noting that they have been working to move up towards the right direction, which is to win the President Federation Cup.

“With their current trajectory, Bayelsa Queens is poised to make a strong showing in this year’s President Federation cup, and their win over Pacesetters Queens has provided a much-needed boost to our campaign,” Whyte said.

“Bayelsa Queens victory over Pacesetters Queens demonstrates the players capabilities and underscores their commitment to succeeding in this year’s competition and are well-equipped to handle the challenge”, Coach Whyte Ogbonda added.

Bayelsa Queens FC on Wednesday fell 0-1 to Ekiti Queens in the matchday 18 of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ekiti State.

A defensive lapse allowed Joke Adeyemo to pounce, lifting the ball over the advancing Linda Jiwuaku in goal for Bayelsa Queens in the 4^th minute to hand Ekiti Queens the lead, which was enough to separate both sides, giving the hosts a slender one-nil win over the Prosperity Girls in Ekiti.

The Prosperity Girls went into the encounter looking to end the regular season on a high, but lost their last game by a slim goal margin.

After the goal, Bayelsa Queens battle for control, but clear-cut chances were scarce to end the first half 0-1.

Bayelsa Queens created clear chances, but missed goalscoring opportunities.

In 80 minutes of play, what Bayelsa Queens thought was a goal by Sofiat Bankole, to make it 1-1 was ruled for an off-side

The defeat means Bayelsa Queens ends the regular season on 37 points and still top Group A.

Coach Whyte Ogbonda and his players will now turn their focus to the Super Six, fine-tuning their attacking play and defensive organisation.

Despite the loss, Bayelsa Queens technical adviser Whyte Ogbonda commended his team for their effort.

“It was a good game, I would say. But the result would have been different if we had taken our chances,” Ogbonda said after the game.

Meanwhile, in the President Federation Cup, Bayelsa Princesses lost 1-2 to Ikukuoma Queens of Imo State.

Bayelsa Queens Football Club of Yenagoa have garnered the maximum three points on Wednesday after beating visiting Heartland Queens of Owerri by two goals to nothing.

The victory over Heartland Queens has placed The Prosperity Girls firmly in the top spot in Group A with 37 points in the NWFL Premiership table with one match remaining.

Though Bayelsa Queens carried the day, from the blast of the whistle in the first half, they dominated the game and would have scored more goals but rued missed chances.

Aminat Folorunsho opened scoring for Bayelsa Queens with a screamer from outside the box to give the host the lead in 25 minutes.

As the second half of the game resumed, Bayelsa Queens tried all they could to increase the tally, but Heartland Queens defenders thwarted their efforts, but it was Sofiat Bankole that cemented Heartland Queens defeat by netting the second goal in the 86^th minute of the game with a tap-in from Glory Edet’s low cross.

The Owerri landladies tried everything to reduce the tally, but Bayelsa Queens defence stood firm.

Efforts by Bayelsa Queens to score more goals proved abortive as they missed a lot of scoring chances.

Commenting on their match, Technical Adviser Bayelsa Queens Whyte Ogbonda noted that his team performance was good and they played according to the game plan.

“Excellent performance from my players today, and I told them that the stage we are now is perfection time ahead of the Super Six, and I must say the team has improved,” Whyte said.

Coach Whyte Ogbonda however said that although his team beat Heartland Queens, he described the visiting team as not pushovers.

Next for Bayelsa Queens is an away game to Ekiti Queens next week , which is the last game of the regular season.

Bayelsa Queens coach, George Iderikumo, has reaffirmed his side’s determination to remain firmly in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership title race following a comfortable 2-0 victory over visiting Adamawa Queens at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa on Wednesday.

The Matchday 16 triumph saw Bayelsa Queens deliver a composed and clinical performance, with Sofiat Bankole opening the scoring in 43 minutes before Delight Isaac sealed the win in the 88^th minute.

In 27 minutes, a back-pass from the defender of Bayelsa Queens almost got the curtain raiser for Adamawa Queens, but for the quick and sharp reflex of Bayelsa Queens goalkeeper Linda Jiwuaku that made a brilliant save, again in the 33^rd minute Adamawa hit the post.

Speaking after the match, coach Iderikumo expressed satisfaction with his team’s execution, emphasizing their focus and discipline throughout the encounter.

“Every game day, we go out there with a plan and the desire to get all three points,” he said.

“Today worked out well for us. It was important to stay calm, remain patient, and take our chances when they came and that’s exactly what we did.”

The Bayelsa Queens coach said he has utmost respect for Adamawa Queens, noting that they are a good side and that the league is very competitive.

“We have to be happy for the victory, but to be sincere, the game was tough,” Iderikumo said.

“The players should continue to believe in themselves and do so with a positive character as the Super Six is fast approaching,” coach George Iderikumo added.

Bayelsa Queens still maintains the top spot in Group A with 34 points following the win.