Victory Queens emerged victorious in the fourth edition of the Afusat Olabimpe Abiodun Female Gold tournament, defeating Unification FC Ladies 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the Strong Towers Academy football pitch in Ikorodu.
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The closely contested final highlighted contrasting playing styles between the two teams. Despite the loss, Unification FC Ladies‘ goalkeeper Ifeoluwa Olufemi made history by going the entire tournament without conceding a goal, a feat she has now achieved in two consecutive editions, earning her the Best Goalkeeper award.
Victory Queens’ shot-stopper, Zainab Kazeem, was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, receiving a cash prize of N100,000 and a chance to further her career in Egypt or Saudi Arabia’s top-flight women’s league. Her teammate, Ebunoluwa Akinola, claimed the Highest Goal Scorer award after netting ten goals in the competition.
