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UNICAL Malabites 1-1 UAM Tillers (5-4 pens): University of Calabar win HiFL 2019 title

UNICAL Malabites have won the 2019 Higher Institutions Football League (HiFL) after defeating UAM Tillers 5-4 on penalties in Lagos.

The Malabites rallied from a goal deficit to force Saturday's final to penalty shoot-out after settling for a 1-1 draw at the end of 90 minutes.

Defending champions UAM Tillers started the encounter on the stronger foot with captain Asen Shater's effort which fired them ahead in the 16th minute.

Shater opened the scoring with a brilliant finish after beating the Malabites' offside trap.

Few minutes later, the Tillers were reduced to 10 men after Dolumon Anikyongu was shown a second yellow card for simulation.