The College of Humanities and Legal Studies (CHLS) emerged winners of the University Teachers' Association of Ghana-University of Cape Coast Chapter (UTAG-UCC) 7- aside football tournament played at the park of the Senior Common Room (Club House).
They defeated the College of Education Studies (CoES) on 4-3 penalties after an electrifying grand finale that ended 0-0 after regulation time.
As their prize, they were presented with a giant trophy from the UTAG-UCC President, Dr. Jerry Opoku Ansah, who congratulated the winners and commiserated with the losers.
Supporters and players of CHLS, led by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Kwabena Sarfo Sarfo-Kantankah, went agog as they celebrated the victory down to the premises of the College of Humanities and Legal Studies.
Jubilant players of CHLS celebrating their historic victory after the games.
Prior to the finals, there was a third-place game between the College of Health and Allied Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, which ended 1-3 in favour of the former.
The finals attracted dignitaries including the Member of Parliament for Cape Coast North, Dr. Kwamena Mintah Nyarko, the Provost of the College of Education Studies, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis and the Registrar of CHLS, Mr. Ebenezer Aggrey.
In a brief interview, Prof. Davis gave an assurance that both the playing body and technical team of CoES would go back to the drawing board and return to win the trophy in 2025.
The games formed part of the Family Day Out programme organised annually by UTAG-UCC for its members.
Source: Documentation and Information Section