KHE DEPARTMENT SECURED ITS 9TH FOOTBALL GOLD AFTER FIGHTING OFF A RESILIENT MATHEMATICS

The match between the KHE and Mathematics departments was a keenly contested encounter, with KHE dominating possession but Mathematics creating more chances. Maxwell Jerry of KHE received the first booking of the game due to a silly foul in the 7th minute. The game was end-to-end as both defenses were on top of their games. In the 20th minute, Ayoade Ruphus was penalized for an infringement on a KHE player, resulting in a yellow card. The first half ended goalless.

The second half began with a surge in possession by Mathematics, who had a couple of chances, but the KHE goalkeeper was equal to the task. In the 49th minute, Shakiru Awoyemi tested the Mathematics goalkeeper with a shot aimed at the top right corner, but Opoola Abel was quick to react, punching the ball over the crossbar for a KHE corner. 

Both teams got tired as the match wore on, and neither was able to create much in injury time. The match ended 0-0 at full time, leading to a penalty shootout.

In the shootout, Mathematics scored their first two and fifth penalties but missed their third and fourth owing to the great saves of Ayoola Blessing the KHE goalkeeper. KHE missed their first penalty but went on to score the remaining four, clinching the football gold medal of the 11th CUSPORF while the Mathematics Department won the silver medal.

Earlier in the day, the English secured the male football bronze medal after defeating Physics by 2 nil courtesy of goals from Songoyoyiwa Joshua and Adepoju Samuel.

SEE THE MATCH STATISTICS