After the regulation 90 minutes, the scores were level at 1-1. In the ensuing penalty shootout, the Red Army held their nerve to outscore the Orange Army 5-4 and be crowned the 2023 Varsity Football champions for the fourth year running.
Seconds after the final whistle, the TUT Vice Chancellor and Principal, Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, sent his congratulations to the team, the coaching staff and the entire TUT Sport and Recreation Directorate. “This historic win confirms that every year and in every way, in academics, in sport, innovation, entrepreneurship and future readiness, TUT keeps moving from good to great”, said Prof Maluleke