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Bayelsa Queens crowned 2020 Flying Officer's Cup champions

Bayelsa Queens were crowned 2020 Flying Officer's Cup champions after a 1-0 final victory over Nasarawa Amazons in Abuja on Sunday.

The eight-team women's tournament was organised by Paul Edeh in the honour of the first-ever female combat helicopter pilot Tolulope Arotile, who died in an accident, at the age of 24.

To reach the final, Bayelsa Queens finished as runners-up in Group B with five points before squeezing past former champions Edo Queens thanks to Alani Jumoke's own-goal in the semi-final.

Nasarawa Amazons, on their own part, were Group B winners with seven points to advance before edging past Naija Ratels 5-4 on penalties after Blessing Emmanuel cancelled out Sikiratu Isah's effort.