The 2024 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship kicked off on Saturday with Imo Striker Queens making a strong start in Group A1, as National Women U17 striker Chidi Harmony scored a haul to secure a dominant 7-0 victory for Imo Striker over Heroes Queens in the opening match played at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar.
The top performer of the Chidi Harmony scored a first half Hattrick before adding the fourth goal in the second half to complete her haul while her teammate Precious Oscar scored a brace in the match and
Ugbala Osinachi got one for herself to set up ‘Goals-Feasts ‘ opening day’ in the championship as a total of 32 goals was scored after the conclusion of the eight matches lined up for the day.
In the second match of Group A1, First Mahi Babes claimed a 4-2 win against Castmog Ladies. The Imo state side built a 3-0 lead with goals from Isaac Hope, Ovoma Ovie, and Okechukwu Chidera.
Despite Patience Odey and Oni Boluwatife pulling two goals back for Castmog, Okechukwu’s second goal in the 90th minute secured the victory.
Group A2 saw Osun Babes deliver a commanding 4-0 triumph over Moje Queens.
The match was won by set-piece brilliance, with Kafayat Bashiru opening the scoring with a free kick in the 18th minute before Eberechukeu Oleka doubled the lead four minutes later with another free kick.
Rebecca Omodele converted a rebound from a saved penalty in the 49th minute, and Bashiru added her second goal to complete the rout.
Earlier, Gallant Queens edged Wazbak International 2-1, thanks to goals from Latifat Ankuma Usman and Favour Okafor, while Foluke Amos scored for Wazbak.
In Group B1, Ibom Angels triumphed 3-0 over Papa Soccer, with Ijeoma Onweagba scoring twice and an own goal by Anthony Elizabeth.
Unification FC narrowly defeated Delta Babes 2-1 at St Patrick College Field, with Oyebamiji Fernanmi scoring both goals for the Lagos-based side. Ologunleko Philomena’s own goal was not enough to avert defeat for Delta Babes.
Honey Badgers secured a 4-2 win against DreamStar Ladies in Group B1, with goals from Hellen Daniel, Fatimah Shauib, Rachael Owojori, and Ramotallah Kareem.
Adeyemi Ayomiposi and Anifowose Khadijat scored for DreamStar, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome. The final match of Group B2 ended in a goalless draw between Kwara Ladies and Fortress Ladies.
Here Are The 2024 NWFL Championship Matchday One Results At A Glance
Group A1
Heroes Queens 0-7 Imo Striker Queens
First Mahi Babes 4-2 Castmog Ladies
Group A2
Wazbak International 1-2 Gallant Queens
Osun Babes 4-0 Moje Queens
Group B1
Ibom Angels 3-0 Papa Soccer
Unification FC 2-1 Delta Babes
Group B2
Honey Badgers 4-2 DreamStar Ladies
Kwara Ladies 0-0 Fortress Ladies
Eight games are scheduled to take place across the two centers on Sunday, 1 September 2024 as the championship continues on Matchday 2.
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