Bayelsa Queens claimed their sixth Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership title in emphatic style, capping off a dominant 2024/2025 season with a 4-1 rout of Naija Ratels in the final round of the Super Six playoffs.
The win, led by a hat-trick from forward Vera Samuel, sealed the Prosperity Girls’ place at the top of Nigerian women’s football once again.
Hat-Trick Heroine
Vera Samuel was the standout performer on the night, netting a stunning hat-trick in the 28th, 61st, and 67th minutes to dismantle the Naija Ratels’ defence.
Her composure in front of the goal, combined with intelligent movement and high pressing, made her the difference-maker in the high-stakes encounter.
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Mega Cynthia added the fourth goal for Bayelsa in the 47th minute, capitalizing on their opponent’s defensive lapses. Although Naija Ratels found a brief lifeline through Tumininu Adeshina’s equalizer in the 42nd minute, they were ultimately outclassed and finished the Super Six playoffs without a single point.
Vera’s Season in Numbers
Vera Samuel’s contributions throughout the season have been pivotal to Bayelsa’s title run. Across 13 regular-season appearances and one Super Six match, she tallied:
Goals: 5 (Regular season) + 3 (Super Six) = 8 goals total
Assists: 3
Key Moments:
1 goal and 1 assist in a standout away win against Benue Queens
1 free-kick goal in a home fixture versus Adamawa Queens
1 assist each in away games against Robo and Delta Queens
Her form peaked at the perfect moment, with the hat-trick against Naija Ratels sealing not only the match but the championship.
Her performance is already being discussed as one of the finest individual displays of the 2024/2025 NWFL season.
