Oriental Derby: Rangers Ready For Revenge In Umuahia - Ilechukwu

Oriental Derby: Rangers Ready For Revenge In Umuahia - Ilechukwu

Precious Oham

Fidelis Ilechukwu of Rangers Int'l says his team is ready and fired up to get the maximum points in the clash with Abia Warriors in Umuahia, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The Flying Antelopes will be storming the Abia State capital for a Matchday 10 Oriental Derby fixture.

Ilechukwu in a brief chat ahead of the clash in Umuahia said, “I was told of what happened last season between both teams and we are fired up to pay them back in their own coin. It is not like it would be a stroll in the pack for us. We expect a tough match in Umuahia but our sight is on the maximum points at stake. We can do it and we shall do it.”

Coming from a home and away loss to the Umuahia side last season, Ilechukwu and his wards have their work cut out to do a double over the eastern neighbors in the ‘Oriental Derby’ slated for the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday, November 26, 2023.

With 15 points from nine matches played thus far, coach Ilechukwu and his able lieutenants appreciate the task at hand. 

They will be targeting the scalp of the Warriors from Umuahia to put back on track their aspirations of a top finish that was shaken by the goalless draw in the last fixture with Katsina United in Awka.

With two wins, two drawn games, and a loss in its last five NPFL matches as against two wins and three losses for the Umuahia side, Rangers will be taking the slight edge into this fixture that is expected to be witnessed by a large turnout of followers of the domestic league and supporters of the fierce neighbors.

Going into this fixture, the ‘Flying Antelopes’ occupies the 5th spot on the twenty-team log with 15 points amassed from four wins and three draws while their host, Abia Warriors are placed 12th with twelve points from four wins and five losses which will make this ‘Oriental Derby’ more interesting.