NPFL 25: Ilechukwu Happy To Pick Away Point Against Akwa United

NPFL 25: Ilechukwu Happy To Pick Away Point Against Akwa United

Precious Oham

Fidelis Ilechukwu of Rangers International said he is delighted to pick an away point on the road in a match day 8 league encounter, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The reigning NPFL champions earned a valuable point in their M.D 8, NPFL 2024/2025 fixture as they produced some splendid defending to deny home side Akwa United a sniff of the maximum point at stake inside Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, on Monday, October 21, 2024.

Ilechukwu opted for a 4-3-3 formation to counter the fast-paced opponent led by coach Umar Abdullahi in the absence of technical adviser Baba Ganaru, handing starts to Silas Nenrot, Kingsley Maduforo, Effimi Nsi, Frank Uwumiro and Lucky Abdullahi as he rested some of the regulars.

Ilechukwu said after the match, “We thank God for the result today as our opponent gave us a good fight but we were resolute at the back and could have gotten the winner late in the game. Akwa fought very hard to create chances but could not take them, and that is football for you.

"After our loss at home, we had some heart-to-heart chat which to a large extent helped us with this result and we are happy with it."

Rangers, with the result, now have 11 points from eight matches and occupy the 8th spot on the twenty-team log.

They will next be trading tackles with Kwara United in a match day 9 fixture this weekend at the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin.