Delta Queens will represent Nigeria at the 2023 WAFU-B Zonal Qualifiers, where they will bid to qualify for the Cote d’Ivoire 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League later this year.
After 12 years, Delta Queens has reclaimed the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership title after a 2-1 win over 2021-2022 champions, Bayelsa Queens.
Delta Queens defeated the defending champions at the final of the NWFL Premiership Super six final at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
With the win Delta Queens will represent Nigeria at the 2023 WAFU-B Zonal Qualifiers, where they will bid to qualify for the Cote d’Ivoire 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League later this year.
The bronze medalist in the CAF Women’s Champions League and Cup holders 2022 WAFU-B had a free kick at the edge of the box in the 13th minute of the cagey match.
Prior to Chisom Henry’s regrettable goal, Zainab Olapade’s free kick in the 14th minute struck the woodwork.
Tosan Blankson’s team pushed forward for the equalizer as its 15-game unbeaten streak was on the line and had an opportunity in the 45th minute after Bayelsa Queens skipper Uzoamaka Igwe pulled down Mercy Omokwo inside the area.
Fehintola Mabokanje missed the resulting spot kick and the Prosperity Girls went into the dugout with a 1-0 lead.
Determined to avoid its first loss of the campaign, coach Blankson introduced Chinaza Agoh and Inyang Esther in place of Olabiyi Folajomi Alaba and Sandra Johnosi in the 65th minute.
The adjustments worked because Agoh scored a beautiful goal in the form of an acrobatic goal for Delta two minutes after her debut.
Following 1-0 victories over Robo Queens and Rivers Angels, respectively, the goal allowed was Bayelsa’s first in this year’s Super Six.
Agoh’s game-winning goal for the Asaba-based team came with four minutes remaining in regulation, and Delta held on to win their sixth league championship overall and first since 2012.