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2024/2025 NWFL Match Day 6: Nasarawa Amazons secure comfortable win over Heartland Queens in Lafia

Posted : 20 February 2025

Two fantastic strikes by Akerekoromwei Janet and Shobowale Olushola in the 53rd and 64th minutes of play earned Nasarawa Amazons Football Club of Lafia a comfortable, hard-fought victory over visiting Heartland Queens of Owerri in the Matchday 6 fixture of the ongoing Nigeria Women’s Premier Football League, played at the Lafia City Stadium.


It was a game that lived up to expectations as spectators got value for their money with the display of skills from both sides in the Matchday 6 game.


Nasarawa Amazons' Technical Adviser, Christopher Danjuma, made three vital changes to the side that played against Edo Queens in Benin City last week, with Mathias Josephine, Ojiyovwi Kesiena, and Odubanjo Dominance returning to the starting lineup in place of Akerekoromwei Janet.


The Lafia Landladies made their intentions known right from kickoff as they dominated proceedings, but they failed to take the chances that came their way.


As time ticked on, and with the home side sustaining pressure on the Queens of Owerri, the first half ended goalless.


In the second half, after a short break, it became evident that the inevitable would happen, and it did in the 53rd minute of play after substitute Akerekoromwei Janet was brought in to replace Odubanjo Dominance.


A pass from Mathias Josephine to Ayatsea Hembafan and then to Akerekoromwei Janet was well controlled in the 18-yard box, and she took the shot that passed the helpless visiting goalkeeper, giving the Amazons the lead in the 53rd minute.


Janet again got the ball, dribbled past her first and second opponents, and dropped a pass for Shobowale, who slotted home from the pass in the 64th minute. The Amazons ended the game 2-0, as the visitors' smallish goalkeeper never allowed any other ball to enter her post.


After some crucial changes by the Heartland Queens bench, led by Obi Ogbala, the visitors pressed for the equalizer, but they were kept at bay by the solid defense of Nasarawa Amazons.


Up next for Nasarawa Amazons is a trip to Ikenne, where they will lock horns with the table-toppers Remo Stars Ladies on Wednesday, 26th February, 2025.

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