Wema Bank and their Union Bank counterparts have qualified for the knockout stage of the ongoing 2019 Nigeria Bankers Games at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex, Yaba, Lagos.
In the first match of the day, UBA and FCMB battled to a one-all draw, with a superior goal difference, enough for UBA to clinch the top spot in Group A.
First Bank and Fidelity Bank went head-to-head in the second game but tie ended goalless as Fidelity Bank clinched top spot with superior goal difference.
Union Bank claimed third top spot in Group A with their 3-0 win over Ecobank. Both teams aimed at bouncing back from last week’s outings.
In the final group fixture, Wema Bank sealed a lone goal victory over Sterling Bank to pick their first points of the 2019 season.
Meanwhile, in the chess event concluded at the weekend, Union Bank claimed the gold medal in the male category, while First Bank and FCMB won the silver and bronze medals respectively.