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OAU FA CUP 4.0: MAC Department Emerges as Champions

The Managerial and Accounting (MAC) department of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has emerged as the champions of the OAU FA Cup 4.0 Edition, defeating the Arts & Social Science Education (ASE) department 2-0 in the final match.

The highly anticipated match, played at the OAU Mainbowl, saw the MAC team dominate the game from start to finish, with their strategic gameplay and impressive teamwork ultimately leading to their well-deserved victory.

In a post-match interview, Coach Ganiyu Adewale from the MAC department expressed his pride and satisfaction with the team’s performance. “We have always been a winning team,” he stated confidently. “Coming off winning the OAU CARABAO CUP and DFC, our expectation was nothing short of winning the competition.”

Coach Adewale attributed the team’s success to their rigorous training and the right mindset. “My strategies are quite simple,” he explained. “I instruct my players to do the easy thing and play easy football. Surely, the goals will come once you do the right and easy thing.”

When asked about the team’s biggest challenges during the tournament, Coach Adewale revealed that their initial defeat had affected them mentally. However, they reminded themselves of their champion status and focused on redemption. “One of the few things I learned was that it’s not how you start, but how you finish,” he reflected.

OAU FA Cup 4.0 Edition

Oyetunde Tubosun, the MAC team’s goalkeeper and recipient of the Best Goalkeeper award, also shared his thoughts on the tournament. Despite initial confidence issues, Tubosun credited his teammates’ support and motivation for his improved performance. When handling crosses and set pieces, he employed strategies such as setting walls to block opponents and covering the other side.

The OAU FA Cup 4.0 Edition awards ceremony recognized the outstanding achievements of the participating teams. The MAC department received the coveted Champion of the Tournament award, while other notable awards included:

  • Best Coach of the Tournament: Ganiyu Adewale (Accounting)
  • Highest Goal Scorer: Bello Faraq Teniola (CSC)
  • Best Player of the Tournament: Akinola John (Sean Paul) (Accounting)
  • Best Goalkeeper: Oyetunde Tubosun (Accounting)
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