Talking Points & Standout Performers from MD12 of NWFL Premiership Fixtures

Talking Points & Standout Performers from MD12 of NWFL Premiership Fixtures 

Be it in a beer parlour in Badagry  or in a pepper soup joint in Palm-groove, here are the 4 sweet and sour talking points from this week's NWFL fixtures:

1.Grace Saliu (Rivers Angels): Going gung-ho with a gangbusters performance, this sniper-from-the-flanks was the undisputed star of the week. 

With 4 goals and 3 assists this season, she has been involved in 7 of her team's goals, proving to be one of the most clinical wingers in the league. 

2.The Ahudiyannem Phenomenon: The league's "dark horse" have now become Pegasus (from the Clash of the Titans movie and Greek mythology) by growing wings to lift off the bottom of the league.

They continue to defy expectations. Holding the experienced Nasarawa Amazons to a goalless draw away from home proves their defensive discipline is top-tier and never-say-die attitude . 

3.Naija Ratels in Trouble: With only 5 points from 12 matches and a -5 goal difference this week, the Abuja-based side is staring down the gun barrel of  potential relegation to the NWFL Championship.   

4.The "Super Six" Race: With only a few games remaining in the regular season, the gap between the top three and the chasing pack is widening, especially in Group A where Rivers and Bayelsa look untouchable, unassailable, unreachable