Nasarawa Amazons kicked off their NWFL Super Six campaign with a gritty 2-1 win over Naija Ratels on Saturday at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, with head coach Christopher Danjuma emphasizing that every team in the competition poses a challenge.
Despite falling behind in the 11th minute to a stunning free-kick by Naija Ratels’ Rita Tsebee, the Amazons responded with resilience. Janet Akekeromowei brought the match level just before halftime with her 10th league goal of the season.
The breakthrough came early in the second half when Josephine Mathias netted what proved to be the winning goal in the 55th minute, sealing three crucial points for Nasarawa.
Speaking after the match, Technical Adviser Danjuma downplayed the significance of the win. “Getting the three points against Naija Ratels is normal, but we'll take one game at a time,” he said. “There's no small team in the Super Six.”
Danjuma’s comments reflect the team’s cautious approach as they aim to navigate a tightly contested final round in the race for the league title.
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