Bayelsa Queens edged Rivers Angels 4-2 on penalties to win the 2023 Federation Cup in Asaba, the capital city of Delta state on Wednesday.
Former junior international goalkeeper Onyinye Okeke saved from Angels’ substitute Sofia Agyaakwa before Zainab Olapade scored to give joy to the Bayelsa fans.
Women’s champions Bayelsa Queens pocketed the sum of 10 million naira (Ten Million Naira Only) while Rivers Angels were five million naira (N5 Million Naira Only) richer.
Rivers Angels’ forward Adaobi Okah won the top scorer award in the women’s category with her five goals.
The win was Bayelsa Queens fourth over Rivers Angels this season after beating the same opponents three times in the league.
It also sealed Bayelsa Queens second Federation Cup title after its first title in 2021.
A rewarding season for Bayelsa Queens after its second place finish at the 2022/2023 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership.
