2025 President Federation Cup: Nasarawa Amazons edge Bayelsa Queens in Round of 16 clash

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nasarawa Amazons pipped fellow Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership side, Bayelsa Queens, 2-1, booking a spot in the quarter-final of the 2025 President Federation Cup on Saturday.

The dress rehearsal for both sides meeting in the Super Six Playoffs lived up to expectations.

The Solid Babes had to come from behind to secure their place in the last eight after Alaba Obabiyi’s opener for the Prosperity Girls in the 23rd minute.

Ojiyovwi Kesiena equalized for the Lafia-based side in the 34th minute of play.

Amina Bello scored the match-winner for Christopher Danjuma’s side five minutes after the hour mark.

The result ended Bayelsa Queens coach, Ogbonda Whyte’s quest to retain the title.

Last season, he won the trophy as head coach of Rivers Angels against Naija Ratels FC in Lagos.

That was his first major title as a coach. He and his team will now focus on the Playoffs taking place in Ikenne.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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