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They started brighter, with Umejiaku Oluebube scoring in the 18th minute to give the Owerri club an early advantage.<\/p>\n<p>FC Robo Queens levelled through Tosin Rafiu in the 53rd minute, turning the contest into a see-saw battle as both teams searched for the decisive goal.<\/p>\n<p>Faith Samson then emerged as the match hero for Heartland Queens, scoring the winning strike in the 87th minute to secure a 2-1 victory.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 President Federation Cup Women\u2019s Final is scheduled for July 11 at Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State. Nasarawa Amazons will be looking to lift the trophy after losing the championship to Rivers Angels in last year\u2019s final, while Heartland Queens aim for a landmark success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nasarawa Amazons have reached their second straight President Federation Cup final after edging Sunshine Queens 2-1 in a tense semi-final on Wednesday. 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