Rivers Angels Dedicate Ratels Victory to Peace Effiong’s Late Father

Seven-time Nigeria Women’s Football League Champions, Rivers Angels, got a vital 2-0 victory against Naija Ratels in their NWFL Premiership Matchday 10 clash on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.

The match which going by the result seemed to be a one-sided affair, was in fact a fiercely contested encounter, which saw end-to-end action that led to both goalkeepers, Anderline Mgbechi of Rivers Angels and Doris Ohia of Naija Ratels being tested constantly.

However, it was the home side whose early pressure proved fruitful as Titilayo Aweda found the back of the net just 56 seconds into the game. Mary Moses then sealed the win in the 47th minute for her seventh goal of the season, making sure Rivers Angels extended their unbeaten run.

The team dedicated the victory to their teammate Peace Effiong, whose father passed away earlier on Wednesday.

Peace Effiong

Speaking after the game, the coach of Rivers Angels, Tosan Blankson, said:

 “We knew the game was going to be very difficult for us. Because when you share statistics, in nine matches played.

Coach of Rivers Angels, Tosan Blankson

They won four, drew four, and lost just one in Bayelsa. Everybody, the three from the bottom now, the bottom three are trying to get points to qualify for Super 6. So, nobody wants to drop points between Robo, Rattel and Delta Queens.”

Not mincing words, the gaffer added, “I don’t have home, I don’t have away, I’ll go to your ground and I’ll beat you there.”

The Port Harcourt-based side has played 10 games this season, winning eight and drawing two, of which four wins and a draw have been getting away from home.

Furthermore, Blankson spoke on how his side plans to approach the coming games.

“Surely there’s a need for improvement.

We take every game at a time. We know the game against Robo because we’re going to play the FA Cup now in Benin. Then the next match, we’ll be going to Lagos. Against Robo, that game will be tough again. But we will handle it.”

Rivers Angels will now turn their attention to the President Federation Cup round of 32, where they face Robo Queens at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday, April 5.