StarTimes/NPFL: Rangers' Ilechukwu Hails Lagos Fans, Shifts Attention to Enyimba Cracker

StarTimes/NPFL: Rangers' Ilechukwu Hails Lagos Fans, Shifts Attention to Enyimba Cracker

By Precious Oham

Fidelis Ilechukwu of Rangers International has hailed fans that troupe out to support hus side during the match day 34 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, clash with Sporting Lagos, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The Flying Antelopes still maintains its hold on the top spot of the twenty teams NPFL 2023/2024 season after earning a 0-0 draw against Sporting Lagos at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday.

Ilechukwu after the encounter thanked the soccer-loving fans of Lagos and his players for playing to instruction.

"I must first thank the fans of Lagos who came out in their numbers to support good football. My players also displayed a good understanding of what we came to Lagos to do. But for the agility of the Sporting goalkeeper, we could have been talking of a better result."

The Rangers gaffer has shifted focus to the much-anticipates Oriental Derby with Enyimba FC saying that they will strategize for the epic clash. 

"We are going back to Enugu to strategize for our next game which is against Enyimba and we expect to be at our best to get the result we desire."

With the result, Rangers maintain its stay at the top of the twenty team log with 61 points from 34 matches with Enyimba and Remo Stars following closely in 2nd and 3rd positions with 59 points from the same number of matches.

Rangers will next play host to Oriental rivals, Enyimba International F.C. at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, on June 9, 2024.