From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
Bayelsa Queens of Yenogao have won the 2023 edition of the women’s Tingo Federation Cup.
The Queens from Yenogao defeated bitter rivals and eight-time winners of the competition, Rivers Angels in the finals played at the main bowl of Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State on Wednesday.
The match ended goalless after 90 minutes, and the tie, dubbed South-South derby, had to be settled on penalties with the Bayelsa side winning 4:2
Bayelsa Queens converted four of their spot kicks while Rivers Angels converted two out of four kicks.
While Chiamaka Okuchukwu skied her effort for the Angels, her colleague, Agyaakwa Sofia had her spot kick saved by Bayelsa Queens goalkeeper, Onyinyechukwu Okeke.
For the Queens, though Edet Glory hit her spot kick against the cross bar, Olapade Zainab duly converted the fifth kick to send the ladies into frenzy.
Commissioner of Sports in Bayelsa, Daniel Igali dedicated the victory to the members of the supporters club who died in auto crash in Kwale while coming to Asaba for the finals of the Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) Super Six about two weeks ago.
Igali urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to go beyond the finals of the FA cup by making sure that the winners book a ticket for continental competition.