In their 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League matchup against Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Match Day 16 of Group B, Rangers Int’l Football of Enugu grabbed all three points on Sunday.
Chidiebere Nwobodo scored twice in the 28th and 53rd minutes, and Samuel Pam added a third goal in the 85th, sealing the victory for the Flying Antelopes, who had not had the best recent home record.
The triumph brought smiles to the cheeks of the soccer-crazy Awka residents who packed the Awka Township Stadium to support their team. The game was controlled mainly by the hosts.
The victory was a tremendous relief for the Rangers, according to coach Abdul Maikaba, who described the game as a struggle for survival for both teams.
According to Maikaba, he was pleased with how his men played, noting that they did it with pride.
The head coach said that the Enugu-based squad was out of the league and would instead focus on the Aiteo Cup.
Rangers presently have 19 points after four victories, seven draws, and five losses, which puts them in seventh place overall in Group B.
