Pharmacy and Management Sciences Secure Opening Wins as VC Female Football Tournament Begins

The VC Female Football Tournament 2026 officially kicked off yesterday at the MTN Stand, and it didn’t disappoint.

Three exciting opening matches were played yesterday which delivered tense moments, good attacking performances, and the tournament’s first goals.

While some faculties struggled to convert their chances, others stepped up and scored when it mattered securing their victories.

ENGINEERING VS EDUCATION

The opening match between Engineering and Education was tight in every sense. Both faculties had their chances in front of goal, but neither could find the back of the net. The match ended 0-0, and honestly both sides probably walked away feeling like they could have done more, but a point each keeps things open in Group A.

ENGINEERING	MATCH STATS	EDUCATION
5	Shots	12
2	Shots on targets	4
3	Fouls	5
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Freekick	2
2	Corners	10
0	Offsides	0
4	Saves	2

LAW VS PHARMACY

The second match of the day saw Pharmacy secure a 1-0 victory over Law Faculty.

Things were quiet in the first half, but Ezinne settled it in the second half with a well-worked goal after a strong attacking move from the Pharmacy team.

Ezinne was their standout player throughout causing problems for the Law defense. One goal, three points, and Pharmacy sit at the top of their group after day one.

LAW	MATCH STATS	PHARMACY
6	Shots	11
3	Shots on targets	5
4	Fouls	5
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
4	Freekick	3
6	Corners	4
0	Offsides	0
4	Saves	3

SOCIAL SCI. VS MANAGEMENT SCI.

The final game between Social Science and Management Science turned out to be the most entertaining match of the day.

Management Science secured a 1-0 win thanks to a long-range strike from Chioma, who found the back of the net just minutes after kickoff.

Social Science spent most of the game trying to get back into it. They created more chances in the match but were unable to convert any of them into goals.

One of the biggest highlights of the game was the outstanding performance from Sandra, the Management Science goalkeeper, who finished the game with a total of 11 saves, including a penalty save that helped preserve her team’s lead.

Sandra’s performance played a major role in securing all three points for Management Science.

SOCIAL SCI.	MATCH STATS	MANAGEMENT SCI.
14	Shots	9
11	Shots on targets	6
3	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Freekick	2
7	Corners	7
0	Offsides	0
5	Saves	11

TOURNAMENT ATMOSPHERE BUILDS

Three matches already played and the tournament is already shaping up to be very competitive, but the second round of fixtures will tell us a lot more about which teams are genuine contenders.

Students also massively turned up to support their faculties, creating an energetic atmosphere around the MTN Stand.