Nigeria Leagues
NPFL: Rivers United, Rangers Draw 1-1
Rangers Worldwide Soccer Membership of Enugu and Rivers United Soccer membership, Port Harcourt has led to 1-1 draw within the final match of Nigeria Premier Soccer League’s (NPFL) group B Matchday 18 of 18 yesterday at Awka Metropolis Stadium, Anambra State.
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Rivers United completed first in NPFL group B with 34 factors with 9 wins, seven attracts and two loses, whereas Rangers Worldwide completed eight with 21 factors with 4 wins, 9 attracts and 5 loses in any case 18 matches performed within the season.
Rangers has, subsequently, certified for the Tremendous Six.
Rangers led within the encounter when Samuel Pan scored in twelfth minute of the primary half of the NPFL encounter.
Energized on return for the second half of the match, Ebube Duru of Rivers United Soccer scored aim to equalize for the membership on the fiftieth minute.
Rangers FC coach, Abdul Maikaba stated he was sad with the officiating Whereas talking to journalists after the match, questioning why officers ought to take sides.
He counseled his group for enjoying a bodily and higher recreation within the first half however regretted that they may not proceed with the identical resilience within the second half.
He assured the followers and supporters of Rangers that his group would do effectively to win confederation cup.
“My group did effectively within the first half. We should always have received the match in first half however my gamers didn’t make the most of the alternatives they’d and Rivers got here again and equalized within the second half.
“I received’t blame my group for not successful the match however the two officers who took facet. I don’t know why it needs to be like that?
Commenting on the match, the Normal Supervisor of Rivers United, Stanley Eguma, counseled his group for enjoying direct soccer to safe draw with Rangers, including that Rangers performed good however his group offered an antidote to it primarily based on their expertise.
He appealed with the League Administration Committee (LMC) to make sure the league begins on time to permit the group use it as a preparation match for continental competitors.
It’s noteworthy that Rangers has been utilizing Awka stadium for his or her dwelling matches for 2 seasons now as Enugu State authorities didn’t rehabilitate Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.
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