Rivers angels have won the 2019 Nigerian women’s premier league at the Agege stadium in Lagos.
Cecilia Nku’s second minute penalty was all Rivers Angels needed to win the 2019 Nigeria Women’s Premier League title against a determined Confluence Queens side in Lagos on Sunday.
At a packed final that had Sports Minister Sunday Dare and Women Affairs Minister Mrs Pauline Tallen in attendance at the Agege Stadium, the match lived up to expectations as the fans were thrilled with entertaining football from both sides.
Precious Christopher briefly gave Confluence Queens hope in the 14th minute when her penalty hit the woodwork after Amaechi Ojini handled the ball inside the box.
The victory gave Edwin Okon’s side their seventh title, having won the league last in 2016.
Queens coach Whyte Ogbonda, who had failed to win with Rivers Angels in three consecutive finals, was unhappy with the result, but promised to keep fighting.
In the third place game, Bayelsa Queens won 4-0 against Adawama Queens. Tessy Biahwo, Blessing Illivieda, Rofiat Sule and Joy Jerry with the goals for Adamawa Queens
The winner of the 2019 NWPL will go home with N3m and one week tour to Spain as part of the Laliga/NWFL partnership deal.
