The new-looking University of Benin Teaching Hospital football field will witness top dignitaries from all works of life as the Nigeria Army School of Supply and Transport faces off with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital All-Stars in the final of the 8th UBTH Cup.
Both teams have endured torrid journeys from the group stage, passing through what could be termed as fire against top favourites for the tournament which has been on for 8 years.
NASST WHEELERS Road To Final
The Barrack Boys came second to their final opponents in Group C with six points and, from there, went on to defeat Group C winners, Benin Recreation Club, in the quarter-finals before scrapping a semi-final win out of bones with an 8-7 win from shoutouts after a pulsating 2-2 at regulation time.
UBTH ALL STARS Road To Final
Just like their opponents for the day, the “Hospital Lords” emerged from Group D as undefeated winners, and their match-up against the University of Benin ended in a seamless win. The boys went on to beat one of the top favourites, Bankers FC 1-0 in a closely contested encounter.
Expectations
The field will no doubt have fans from different departments of the hospital to push support behind their All-Stars, who have an uphill task against the Wheelers. The Wheelers also will have in attendance superiors from their barracks and another military base in the country to support them with their veracious energy and chants.
UBTH, with a home advantage, will go ahead and pick this with a slim margin.