GTBank- Ogun State Principal’s Cup Season 5 reaches remarkable final

This fifth season of the GTBank’s sponsored Ogun State Principal’s cup, has produced an exciting array of football skills and talent, beyond the expectations of fans and spectators.

After incredible matches and varying reactions – upsets, surprises, fantastic goals and excitement that came from the 8 matches played at the Ogun State Principals Cup (Season 5) quarter finals in MKO Abiola Stadium Abeokuta last week Monday 12th & Tuesday 13th June, 2017, to produce the 8 teams that played in the semi-finals.

From results of the semi-finals that were played Tuesday 20th June 2017 the tournament is set for the grand finale in the both categories.

The female matches that were played in the semifinals, were Makun High School, Sagamu versus Muslim High School, Isolu. The game ended in a goalless draw and lead to penalty shot out, where Muslim High won on penalties with a single goal margin of 4-3.

In the second game, Iko Gateway Grammar School had a single goal victory over Catholic girls from Our Ladies of Apostles, Ijebu Ode after playing a very competitive 90 minutes, leaving Muslim High School, Isolu and the Iko Gateway Grammar School girls in the battle for the much coveted trophy.

In the first game in the male category boys from Pakoto High School, ifo stormed the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta to take their ticket to the finals in a highly contested game where they had a slim victory of 2-1 over the boys form Anglican Grammar School, Ota.

Ipara Community Grammar School, Ipara dispatched Ijebu Ode Grammar School, Ijebu Ode 2-0 to book ticket to the finals.

With results from the semifinals games, Pakoto High School, Ifo will battle Ipara Community Grammar School, Ipara in final game for the coveted trophy in the male category.

Commenting on the competition, Segun Agbaje, the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, said; “Sport plays a major role in the development of life skills and this competition paves the way for youths to cultivate their sporting talents and aptitudes, while fostering and building a healthier lifestyle at a critical stage in their lives.” He further stated that, “We are thrilled by the outstanding performances in the competition thus far and remain committed to providing an avenue for students to showcase their talents and passion for the game of football even as they remain committed to their academics.”

Anthony Nlebem & Hezron Atunde