The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Nationwide continued on Matchday Two, with teams returning to action following an exciting opening round of fixtures.
The second matchday produced a combination of closely contested encounters, defensive displays and impressive attacking performances, with Lakeside Queens and Ubakala Babes recording convincing victories.
The opening fixture saw Spunky Blazers take on Kwara United Ladies in a closely fought encounter. Both sides battled hard throughout the game, but neither could find the breakthrough despite the chances as the two defences remained solid. After 90 minutes, the match ended goalless, with both teams sharing the points.
The next fixture produced the first major attacking display of the day as Lakeside Queens defeated Bayelsa Princesses 3–0.
Faridah Omowunmi opened the scoring for Lakeside Queens in the 26th minute with a well-taken direct free-kick before doubling the advantage in the 44th minute to complete her brace before the break.
Lakeside Queens continued their dominance after the restart, with Chioma Dickson adding a third goal in the 55th minute. The team maintained their clean sheet until the final whistle to secure an impressive 3–0 victory.
The third fixture of Matchday Two saw Ubakala Babes produce the biggest win of the day against NAF Queens, securing a convincing 6–1 victory.
Uchenna Obinna opened the scoring for Ubakala Babes in the 10th minute, but NAF Queens responded six minutes later through Favour Eigbe-Peter to level the contest.
Obinna quickly restored Ubakala Babes’ lead in the 20th minute, scoring her second goal of the game. Ogolo Blessing then extended the advantage just two minutes later to give Ubakala Babes a 3–1 lead.
The goals continued after the interval, with Chidimma Augustine finding the net in the 63rd minute before Monday Favour added another goal two minutes later. Augustine completed her brace in the 75th minute as Ubakala Babes sealed an emphatic 6–1 victory over NAF Queens.
The final fixture of the day featured Obosa FA and Osklean Queens in another tightly contested encounter.
Both teams showed strong defensive organisation and battled intensely for control, but neither side could break the deadlock. The match ended 0–0, bringing Matchday Two of the NWFL Nationwide to a close.
The two matchdays now completed, the competition continues to showcase the fighting spirit, as teams look to keep strengthening their positions in the league as it continues.
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