The National Association of Computer Science Students (NACOSS), Crawford university chapter has won the latest edition of the Departmental Football Competition last Friday. The competition which started in April is an annual football competition which is usually organized for the departments by the Football Association of the institution. This one had NACOSS play against GEMSA (Geology and Mineral Sciences Students association).

The competition at the inception had 7 departmental teams competing in it. The departments were NACOSS (National Association of Computer Science Students), NABAMS (National Association of Business Administration and Management Students), NUASA (Nigerian Universities Accounting Students Association), NESA (National Economics Students Association), NAPSS (National Association of Political Science Students), IREPSA (Industrial Relations and Personnel students Association) and GEMSA (Geology and Mineral Sciences Students association).

The Final Match which started by 4:30 pm, was played between NACOSS and GEMSA on the school football field with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Rotimi Ajayi, the P.R.O of the institution, the School Acting Bursar, Mrs. Kemi Ojo, the Football Association Chairman, Dr. Adeola, the Football Association Coordinator, Mr. Solomon Aransiola and other lecturers as well as academic staff members of the school. Students and Non-academic staff were also present at the final match to cheer both teams on. At the end of the match, NACOSS defeated GEMSA by 2 goals to 1.

The Vice-Chancellor who kicked off the final, in his post-match speech applauded the winning team NACOSS for their dogged determination which was demonstrated in the game. He praised both teams for their efforts in reaching the final which he described as “difficult yet entertaining”. He assured them of support from the school in subsequent competitions whilst at the same time promising to incorporate other games into the sports scheme of the School Sports Association and the University as a whole.

Both teams were presented with Certificates of Excellence while the winning team was presented with the trophy by the vice chancellor and they were also rewarded with an undisclosed amount of money. The Player of the Tournament was OVOH OKPUHIGBO (300L COMPUTER SCIENCE) while the Highest Goal Scorer was AKINADE AYOMIDE (300L GEOLOGY AND MINERAL SCIENCES). The FAIR PLAY AWARD was given to GEMSA for their meek temperament throughout the competition.

Crawford University is a private university which was established by the Apostolic Faith Church in 2005, it is domiciled in Igbesa, Ogun State.

Lol. And that's my alma mater. So my greatest gemssa didn't win. Haba naaa. Nacoss and their ojoros