Pelican Stars of Cross Rivers state were yesterday walked over by Nigeria Women Football League Champions, Rivers Angels after they failed to honour their week 10 fixture in Port Harcourt.
The game which was earlier billed to hold on Saturday, August 1st was moved to Sunday August 2nd after the Rivers State Football Association had written to the Women Football Board for a shift due to a double header involving two Port Harcourt sides in the Nigeria Professional Football League.
Match officials reported to the match venue on Sunday and waited for thirty minutes before the walk-over was performed with three goals and three points awarded to Rivers Angels.
Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Sports, Mr Nnodi Michael was at the match venue to watch the girls play but unfortunately their opponents never showed up.
However, he commended the girls on their resilience so far and promised them of better days ahead from the state government.
“You are the team that has always encouraged us, whenever you’re playing, we don’t shiver, we don’t have any cause to panic because you’re always winning home and away, so thank you so much for the way you have been carrying on with your assignment”
“We on our own part are also trying to do our little bit to make sure that we meet your requirements: it has not been easy but the present governor of Rivers State is a sports loving governor, particularly football and he’s doing all he can to ensure that we meet your requirements and the least you can do is to do well so that you encourage us and him to continue to do our bit” he said.
Responding on behalf of the players, captain of the team, Lucky Atu thanked the Permanent Secretary and assured him that the team will clinch a double by the end of the season.
“On behalf of the team and the technical crew, sir I will like to say a very big thank you, to the honorable governor of the state and the permanent secretary and other members of the house: Daddy we thank you for what you’ve really done in our life, we’ve wanted to come and pay you a visit when the house is complete but we’ve had to hold-on because of some of our players are away on National Assignment with the Super Falcons,so we thank God that you’re here today, we say a very big thank you sir” said the captain.
“On behalf of the ones in the Falcons and the ones here, daddy we say we love you, may God bless you and we’ll never let you down, we’re assuring you that we are going to give you the double trophy this season” she added.
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