CAFCL: Ilechukwu Worried Over Rangers' Poor Goal Conversion

CAFCL: Ilechukwu Worried Over Rangers' Poor Goal Conversion Precious Oham

Fidelis Ilechukwu has revealed his displeasure at Rangers International's poor goal conversion rate in the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Reigning Nigeria league champions, Rangers have qualified for the CAF Champions League second preliminary round with a 2-1 aggregate win over Comoros Islands champions, U.S de Zilimadjou, in the first preliminary round of the premier continental club competition. In the second leg, first preliminary round game played inside Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, August 23, 2024, the ‘Flying Antelopes’ were forced to a 1-1 draw by the tiny Island nation. Ilechukwu in his post-match chat, said, “We are happy to have qualified for the next round of the competition even though when I believe that we did not up our game today against the Comoros champions. This goes a long way to show the mystery of the game of football. "Sure, I am worried at our rate of converting chances but I am optimistic of getting over this challenge before the next window for new registration. I believe that the start of the new league season will go a long way in helping us stabilize with regards to cohesive play from my players." Despite the draw, the Nigerian side progressed to the next round of the competition, where they are scheduled to engage either St. Louis F.C of Seychelles or Sagrada Esperanca F.C of Angola, with the Angolan side enjoying a 1-0 lead from the first leg played in Seychelles last week.