At Agbor Township Stadium, Tejiri Edward s strike from the spot helped Delta Queens secure a 1-0 win over FC Robo Queens.
Emmanuel Osahon s side had suffered a robbery on Wednesday morning in Benin but eventually resolved to play the match the same day against their hosts in Agbor.
The outcome saw Robo crash to a third consecutive away defeat in the absence of topscorer Gift Monday and Habeebat Akinwande due to international duties with Nigeria in Turkey.
The triumph takes Delta to fourth on the log with 13 points from seven outings, while Robo slipped further to fifth with 12 points.
In Benin, Edo Queens bounced back to winning ways, with a 1-0 victory over Confluence Queens at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
Having only managed one point from two matches this season, Confluence will aim for the first win of the campaign in the second home game following a 2-0 loss at Sunshine Queens in Akure.
To achieve this, they will count on the services of Joy Omewa and Glory Edet, who shone brightly at the Flying Officer s Cup in Abuja.
IBOM ANGELS VS ROYAL QUEENS
Ibom Angels will look to earn the first win of the season against newcomers Royal Queens in a South-South derby on Wednesday.
Moruf Adeyemo will hope to avoid back-to-back slips at home after the opening day 1-0 to Osun Babes as they hope to build their encouraging 1-1 draw against Pelican Stars in Calabar last week.
The result saw the Restoration ladies open a two-point lead at the top with nine points, while the Lagos Landladies have slipped to fourth on the log with six points from three matches.
In Uyo, Ibom Angels finally had something to cheer about at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium after they celebrated their first win of the season in a 2-1 victory over Royal Queens.
Before the visit of newcomers Royal Queens, Ibom had played two matches, garnering just one point following a 1-0 win at home to Osun Babes before they forced a 1-1 draw at Pelican Stars last week.
Having only managed one point from two matches this season, Confluence will aim for the first win of the campaign in the second home game following a 2-0 loss at Sunshine Queens in Akure.
To achieve this, they will count on the services of Joy Omewa and Glory Edet, who shone brightly at the Flying Officer s Cup in Abuja.
IBOM ANGELS VS ROYAL QUEENS
Ibom Angels will look to earn the first win of the season against newcomers Royal Queens in a South-South derby on Wednesday.
Moruf Adeyemo will hope to avoid back-to-back slips at home after the opening day 1-0 to Osun Babes as they hope to build their encouraging 1-1 draw against Pelican Stars in Calabar last week.
NWFL: Angels win big, Gift grabs nine-minute hat-trick
Kelvin Ekerete
Rivers Angels recorded the biggest win of matchday two of the Nigeria Women Football League with a comprehensive 6-2 victory over Delta Queens On Wednesday, The PUNCH reports.
The Port Harcourt-based side bounced back from their matchday one draw against Confluence Queens with a resounding performance against Delta Queens at the University of Port Harcourt Sports Institute pitch on Wednesday.
Oghenebrume Ikekhua bagged a brace in the opening 20 minutes before Angela Michael scored an own goal four minutes later to make it 3-0.
Dominance Odubanjo reduced the deficit for Delta Queens in the 28th minute and scored her second of the game nine minutes later to make score 3-2 but another own goal from Edafe Mamuzo and strikes from Deborah Abiodun and Cecilia Nku handed Rivers Angels a resounding win.