KSU Steelers win Higher Institutions Football League

KSU Steelers celebrating their victory after beating FUOYE Dazzlers 3-1 to win the 2022 HiFL trophy in Lagos… at the weekend.

• UNN Lions retain third position History was made, at the weekend, as KSU Steelers from Kogi State University, Akungba, became the first state-owned university to win the prestigious Higher Institutions Football League (HiFL).

In a thrilling match played at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex, KSU Steelers came from a goal down to defeat FOUYE Dazzlers from the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, by 3-1 in the final of the HiFL 2022 season.

The match had barely started when a Dazzlers striker was hacked down by one of the Steelers defenders. Kolawole Oladapo converted the resulting penalty kick to put the Dazzlers ahead.

However, geared by the presence of their Vice Chancellor, Prof. Marietu Ohunene Tenube, KSU Steelers equalised through Samuel Odutola in the third minute, while the fans of the Dazzlers were still celebrating their lead. The first half ended 1-1.

The second half started on a fiery note, as both teams cancelled themselves out until mid-way into the second half when Mohammed Suleiman, the captain of the Steelers and StanbicIBTC Man-of-the-match, scored the second goal for the Steelers. Anuba Ojochenemi finally put a stop to the quest of the Dazzlers when he scored the third goal.

Earlier in the third-place match, UNN Lions from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka secured the slot, which they won last year by defeating UNILORIN Warriors 1-0. The Lions’ goal was scored by Chukwu Echere Lawrence.

Speaking after the match, Chairman, Board of HiFL, Dr. Kachi Onubogu, commended the players, while exalting the support from the authorities of the participating schools.

“We can all see the