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NPFL 2022/23 : Rangers Shocked In League Opoener By Abia Warriors
The hopes of the ‘Flying Antelopes’, Rangers Worldwide F.C to begin the 2023 NPFL abridged league on a superb be aware was nipped within the bud as visiting Abia Warriors F.C ran away with a wholesome 2-0 win in a match day 1, Group B, fixture.
The encounter that befell inside Awka Metropolis Stadium on Sunday, noticed coach Erasmus Onuh tutored facet rating two late objectives in every half to silence the considerable crowd that turned up for the match.
Rangers began the encounter on a excessive and would have shot into an early lead however for the sharp reflexes of goalkeeper, Femi Thomas who made himself large to disclaim Elijah Ani on three minutes.
Regardless of dominating the primary quarter hour of the encounter, there was no purpose to indicate for his or her effort simply because the guests regularly got here into the sport with their crisp passes that drew applause from the stands and when it appear that either side would retire to their dressing rooms on even be aware for the break, lone striker, Bello Lukeman nodded residence an inch-perfect Kalu Nweke’ cross on 42 minutes.
The host began the second stanza as they did the primary and created three alternatives within the 47, 49, and fiftieth minute however Femi Thomas was at his finest to disclaim all that was thrown at his put up and when Austin Onyemaechi and all within the stands thought that the skilled shot-stopper had been crushed for the equalizer on 61 minutes, his effort crashed towards the upright and bounced off for a purpose kick.
Extra alternatives got here for either side to attain however thrice the host hit the upright simply because the guests had the hassle to hit the crossbar earlier than grabbing the second purpose deep into the second half added-on time to run away with a well-known victory paying homage to the 2-1 win the Umuahia facet recorded on January 15, 2017, within the 2016/17 NPFL season.
Chief coach of Rangers, Mbwas Mangut stated after the encounter, “This was not the outcome we labored for however that’s soccer for you. We hope to shortly overcome this large setback and get again on the profitable methods.”
Rangers will subsequent be the search of Lobi Stars at their adopted residence floor, New Jos Stadium, Jos in a match day 2 fixture on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
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