CAFCL: Rangers Captain Targets Sagrada Esperanca Scalp

CAFCL: Rangers Captain Targets Sagrada Esperanca Scalp

By Precious Oham 

Rangers International captain, Chinemerem Ugwueze has set sights on overcoming their next opponents in the CAF Champions League, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The Flying Antelopes got the better of Comoros Island champions, U.S Zilimadjou 2-1 on aggregate to progress to the next round of the competition. 

The NPFL champions will face Angolan side, Sagrada Esperanca in the second round preliminary round encounter. 

Reflecting on the tie against the Comoros Island champions, Ugwueze said: “It was a difficult match but we stood our ground to get the ticket to the next round. This is a young, new, team that is being put together and the blending will take some time to happen. 

"Having overcome this challenge from the Comoros champions, we have more time to work on our weaknesses going forward. We thank our supporters who came out to stand behind us and we hope to make them happy in future matches."

The first leg is expected to hold between September 13th-15th in Uyo while the second leg will take place between September 20th-22nd in Luanda/Dundo-Chitato.