NIJ STAFF DEFEAT ND 1 2-0;WINS PGD CUP

By Olaleye Boluwatife

The Nigerian Institute of Journalism staff has secured a 2-0 victory over the National Diploma 1 students to win the Post Graduate Diploma Cup on Wednesday, April 12, 

2017.

The victory came courtesy of a Gbolahan Adetayo's brace in the second half after ND 1 had dominated for much of the game.

ND 1 who had defeated tough teams like ND 2 and host team PGD en route to the final were highly tipped to come out on top against the staffs.

According to one of the ND 1 players, Niyi Adewale, some lack of focus and coordination saw them suffer a painful defeat.

ND 1 started the game on the front foot wowing the spectators with lot of dribbling moves and creating opportunities to score but never took their chances.

Even as the second half started, ND 1 were still having much of the possession but everything changed when NIJ staffs Striker, Gbolahan fired home from long range to break the deadlock and give the staffs the lead.

Not long after though, after ND 1 made some changes to their team, the second goal followed through the same man, Gbolahan as this time he was left unmarked and he headed the ball into the open net comfortably. 2-0 in favour of NIJ staff.

Badru Fihinfoluwa who scored the winning penalty in the semi-final match against PGD was brought on to inspire a fightback but he couldn't do much against a highly-spirited and determined staff.

NIJ Staff goalkeeper made a top class save late on into the game as he jumped high to parry a long range shot from Niyi Adewale of ND 1 over the bar to still keep their hopes of a clean sheet intact.

However, there would be no luck on ND 1's side as the staffs held on to their two goals lead to be crowned Champions of the PGD Cup 2017.