CAFCL: Rangers Target Victory Over U.S Zilimadjou in Uyo

CAFCL: Rangers Target Victory Over U.S Zilimadjou In Uyo

 Precious Oham

Fidelis Ilechukwu and his players have set sights on securing victory over their opponents in the CAF Champions League 2024/2025, first leg, first preliminary round fixture, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The NPFL champions will take on Comoros Islands side, U.S Zilimadjou at the magnificent Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. A strong Rangers delegation that has twenty-six players, coaches, backroom staff, and other top management officials touched down in Uyo, the Akwa-Ibom state capital, on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Captain of the ‘Flying Antelopes’, Ugwueze Chinemerem, is optimistic about getting a good result ahead of the return leg that has been fixed for Friday, August 23, 2024, at the same facility, Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. He said: "We respect our opponent but we shall do the needful, by God’s special grace, on the field of play. We have intensified our training since the preparation for the new season started and with the level of motivation in our team, we shall come out with a good result.” In his reaction ahead of the fixture, assistant captain and short-stopper, Opubo Japhet said, “I believe we have all it takes to get a good result on Sunday in Uyo. Though not much is known about our opponent, we give them their respect as the champions of Comoros but we have our game plans."