Provost Cup Update

Ugochi (Dip 1. Law coach). Photo Credit: MC Police

Our Provost Cup tournament continued today as we reported you yesterday and we are glad to inform you that the matches went as planned and the four teams that have made it to the semis can now begin to feel a high level of expectancy with regards to lifting the trophy.

The series of quarter-final matches started out at 8am, where the 200L engineering team that had wooed the tournament so far with great flair continued their quest by dispatching the Dip. 2 (Law) team with a flawless 3-nil victory in what might seem to be a message to the other teams left in the competition.

The match was followed-up by the star game of this phase, where the 300L engineering team took-up their 500L engineering counterparts in a very close game that couldn’t reach conclusion owing to a penalty

awarded to the 500L team which the 300L team felt was undeserved, with scores at 2-1, and the 500L leading. The 300L team walked out of the match in protest to the penalty. The goals were scored by Lucky (500L), Solo (500L) while the 300L goal was scored as a result of a deflection from a Brown’s (300L) shot.

Dip 1 Law team. Photo Credit: MC Police

Photo Credit: MC Police

The 3^rd fixtures didn’t surface as the 500L (Law) team wasn’t available and as a result the 100L (Law) team advanced to the semis after been awarded a 3-nil walk-over their opponents.

The last match of the day, though, went on to penalties and after a period of spot-kicks, it was the Dip. 1 (Law) team that held their nerves to overcome a resolute Dip. 2 (engr) team 4-2 on penalties to reach the semis. So from out of the twelve (12) teams that entered the competition, we are now left with four and all indications are clear that the is going to be an Engineering team against a Law team, going by the semis fixtures.

Semi-final matches/fixtures

          200L (engr)          vs                500L (engr)

          100L (Law)            vs                Dip. 1 (Law)

The time and date for the matches will be communicated accordingly. Let the best teams win, Ole.