Queens College Yaba, Ansar-Ud Deen Girls High School Itire, King’s College Lagos and Igbobi College have now progressed to the Finals of the 2018 GTBank Master’s Cup Football Competition after semifinal games played at the Agege Stadium, Agege, Lagos on Tuesday June 26, 2018.
The semifinals began with matches in the female category; the first game saw 2017 Champions Queen’s College, Yaba defeating Ansar-Ud-Deen College, Isolo by a lone goal. The 2nd semifinal saw Atlantic Hall, Epe lose to Ansar-Ud-Deen Girls’ High School, Itire 3-1.
In the first semifinal, male category, King’s College, Lagos triumphed over Anwar-Ul-Islam Model College, Agege by a lone goal. The second semifinal in the male category saw an age old rivalry rekindled as Igbobi College, Yaba clashed with 2017 Champions St Finbarr’s College, Akoka. Igbobi College however won with a 2-0 win against St Finbarr’s College.
The finals of the competition takes place on Thursday June 28, 2018 at the Agege Stadium, Agege, Lagos with the games in both female and male categories, while the competition promised a lifetime entertainment and memories.
Recall Queens College has been the dominant force in the female category winning 5 times (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017), while Ansar-Ud-Deen Girls High School, Itire emerged winners in 2013.
Other past winners in the male category include Eko Boys High School, Mushin (2014); St. Gregory’s College, Ikoyi (2015); Greensprings Schools, Lekki (2016); and St Finbarr’s College, Akoka (2017).
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