Pelican Stars secure NWFL Premiership return with late winner against DreamStar FC

Pelican Stars Football Club, a pistillate shot squad owned by the Cross River State government, person earned promotion to the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership aft defeating DreamStar Ladies FC 1-0 successful the last of the 2026 NWFL Championship Playoffs successful Calabar.

Blessing Ayila struck heavy into stoppage clip astatine the U.J. Esuene Stadium to manus the Cross River broadside triumph and implicit an unbeaten tally done the tournament.

The Calabar nine won each 4 matches successful the competition, which featured 16 teams battling for 2 promotion tickets, defeating Ikukuoma Queens 2-1, Gallant Queens 2-0 and Moje Queens 1-0 earlier overcoming DreamStar Ladies successful the final.

Imo Strikers Queens besides secured promotion aft beating Rangers Women FC 5-4 connected penalties pursuing a goalless draw.

Reacting to the feat, the Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Etta Lawrence Itanya, hailed the players and coaching unit for their resilience and dedication, describing the promotion arsenic a large accomplishment for the state.

Pelican Stars Chairman, Mrs. Sefia Francis Aribiah, said the team’s instrumentality to the apical formation was the merchandise of hard work, subject and unity, thanking the authorities government, Sports Commission, method crew, absorption and supporters for lasting ...