A fifth minute penalty kick converted by Glory Edet in the first half ensured victory for the winners, in a game characterised by rough tackles.
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Modupe Shabi, NWFL’s Chief Operating Officer, disclosed the development on Monday in a statement she issued.
The visitors took an early lead in the 11th minute through Flourish Sabastine who beat the defence from the midfield.
The result meant the Yenagoa-based Nigerian team finished as group runners-up with six points from three matches.
The first game of the CAF Women’s Champions League was played at the Grande Stade de Marrakech in Morrocco.
The draw took place on Friday at the prestigious Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Rabat, Morocco.
The Moses Aduku’s side have had to wait till the last day of the NWFL Premiership Super 6, to rubber-stamp their latest triumph after recording four consecutive Victories in the NWFL Super 6.
The naira rain fell for the sportsmen and women at the ceremony held at the Government House, Yenagoa on Monday.
The Bayelsa State team won on 4-3 penalties after the regulation time ended two goals a piece.
In the match played inside Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, Bayelsa Queens reached the competition quarterfinals with the victory.
The Chairperson of the NWFL, Aisha Falode, confirmed this on Monday.
Bayelsa Queens have emerged winners of the 2019 Nigeria Women Premier League Champions Shield played on Saturday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
Moses Aduku, coach of Bayelsa Queens FC, said the team would play each of its matches in the forthcoming 2018/2019 Nigeria Women Premier League as though it were a `Cup’ final.
The defending champions of the Nigerian Women Football League, Bayelsa Queens, have unveiled seven new players ahead of the 2018/2019 season.
The Chairmen of Bayelsa United FC and Bayelsa Queens at a press conference organised by the clubs, assured that they would win honours in the upcoming season.
Al-Makura praised the club in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Ahmed Tukur, in Lafia
The return fixtures are scheduled for Wednesday
Bayelsa Queens, Rivers Angels, Nasarawa Amazon and Delta Queens would compete in the round-robin event.
The retired goalkeeper during the matriculation ceremony said the she opted for the advanced course in coaching after taking part in the basics at the institution
The Nigeria Women Premier League Week Four games saw some frenetic action on Wednesday and Thursday, with interesting results recorded across the seven match centres