Photo story by REDintern Maryam Nasihah.

Republic Polytechnic, Wednesday, October 29, 2008 – In an highly-anticipated match between two giants, the Institute of Technical Education managed to retain the women’s Polytechnic-Institute of Technical Education (POL-ITE) football championship title after beating arch-rivals Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) 3-1.

With a score of 3-1 and a few minutes left on the clock, it was clear which team would win this year’s championship. (Photo 1 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

An ITE player shields her opponent from receiving a throw-in. (Photo 2 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

Ngee Ann celebrate their only goal scored by NP #14 a few minutes into the second half. (Photo 3 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

The ITE #14 swings in a free-kick. (Photo 4 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

NP finding ITE a strong opponent to overcome. (Photo 5 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

The ITE #12 looks for a teammate as her opponents close in from behind. (Photo 6 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

An NP player tries to avoid losing possession to the ITE #12. (Photo 7 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

As the ball slips away from an ITE player, the NP players give chase. (Photo 8 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

The ITE #7 tries to take the ball away from her opponent. (Photo 9 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

Spectators liven up the atmosphere at the game. (Photo 10 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

A tough match indeed. An NP player got herself injured with just a few minutes remaining. (Photo 11 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

The NP #11 tries to steal the ball away from the ITE #8. (Photo 12 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

A close shave for NP as a shot by an ITE player lands on top of the net instead. (Photo 13 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

Coming in for a challenge. (Photo 14 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

An ITE player tries to block as an NP player takes a shot. (Photo 15 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

The ITE #7 looks on, waiting for the next move as the ball is played in from the other side of the field. (Photo 16 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

At the end of the game, both teams line up for a hand shake. (Photo 17 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)