Fidelity Bank made history at the just concluded Nigeria Bankers Games as they became the first football team to win the much-coveted trophy three times in a row.
They also emerged as the Overall Champions at the Games – an award they have turned into their birthright.
The final game was a repeat of the 2015 and 2016 Finals.
First Bank had hoped to make it a third time lucky against the defending champions.
The match lived up to expectations as it hit high tempo right from the get go.
But it was First Bank that showed more desire as they took the game to their opponents. However, Fidelity Bank stood resolute and in the final minutes of the second half scored off the boots of Kazeem Lamidi to send the Fidelity fans into a frenzy.
In a show of pure class, Fidelity Bank were run away leaders on the medals’ table with seven gold, seven silver and two bronze, with Ecobank trailing in second place with four gold, one silver and five bronze, while First Bank placed third with three gold and one bronze.