Philosophy Set to Face Political Science in Seals Cup Final

 

Segun Otakorede

The Department of Philosophy was touted as one of the title contenders for the Seals Cup 2023 after finishing in second place last session. Bar a disappointing outing against first-timers MBBS, the Faculty of Arts champions have had a run of champions throughout the tournament, stamping their authority through technical gameplay and ruthless finishing.

 Their semi-final game against Computer Science wasn’t going to be the easiest of outings but Philosophy managed to impress their champion mentality on Computer Science, keeping their opponents at arm's length in defense while punishing them with attacking moves that looked like they were perfected on the training ground.

John opened the scoring on Monday, October 23, 2023, as he converted a spot-kick that gave his team the lead in the first half. The Philosophy kept a thoroughly effective backline throughout the game, preventing the Computer Science key players George and Grealish from creating channels through the backline.

The second half resumed, and Philosophy was still not letting up on the press. They seemed to be everywhere at once, and Computer Science was constantly second-best for most of the second half. Awolowo and Prime terrorized the Computer Science team with set pieces, taking aim at the goal from over 30 yards at times and sending in long balls that kept the defenders busy.

Computer Science’s hopes were all but thrown out the window after John’s second goal, as the striker controlled a throw-in on the spin and sent a looping effort into the back of the net, leaving the Computer Science goalie helpless in goal. Computer Science still kept going for a goal, and one indeed came, but it was more of a consolation.

Grealish played in a through-ball, and the Philosophy defenders couldn’t deal with it well enough. They brought down a Computer Science attacker, and the referee pointed to the spot almost immediately. Captain Grealish stepped up to the penalty spot and confidently sent his kick, halving the deficit on the scoreboard.

But that was to be the last act of the game, as the full-time whistle went off right after the kickoff. Philosophy is set for a second final in two sessions, and while they are at it. Computer Science will battle MBBS for third place, as the Medics fell to a shocking defeat at the hands of Political Science. The Political Science goalie, Olami, was key to the FATSSA team’s progression, and it is going to be another FATSSA/AFAS showdown in this year’s Seals Cup final.

The Plato Academy could very well clinch the trophy and we will be there for all the action. Friday is the day; be at SUB to watch the Plato Academy race for the trophy.