Rangers Worldwide and Remo Stars each recorded essential victories on Monday to enhance their standings within the Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL).
On the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, Rangers secured a hard-fought 1–0 win over Katsina United of their rescheduled Matchday 7 fixture.
The encounter, which had been halted on Sunday night on account of a torrential downpour, resumed at 8:30 a.m. with 25 minutes left to play.
Earlier than the stoppage, the Flying Antelopes had created a number of possibilities however couldn’t convert. Chidebere Nwobodo narrowly missed a header from a set piece, whereas Godwin Obaje blasted over from shut vary.
Evans Ogbonda additionally got here shut with a fierce drive early within the second half.
The breakthrough lastly got here after the restart when Nnamdi Igwilo delivered a pinpoint cross that Obaje calmly slotted residence within the 73rd minute , his third purpose in two matches, following his brace in opposition to Wikki Vacationers.
Katsina United pressed for an equaliser however have been stored at bay by a resolute Rangers defence.
The strain boiled over late on when Alex Jerry of Rangers was despatched off for violent conduct throughout a corner-kick tussle.
The victory lifted Rangers to 14th place on the log with eight factors from seven video games.
They’ll subsequent face Abia Warriors in an eagerly anticipated Oriental Derby on Wednesday in Enugu.
In the meantime, in Ikenne, Remo Stars Soccer Membership continued their tremendous residence type with a convincing 2–0 victory over Wikki Vacationers in Abeokuta on the MKO Abiola Sports activities Area.
Second-half objectives from Adama Goita (80’) and Alex Oyowah (90’) sealed all three factors for the Sky Blue Stars in entrance of their residence supporters.
Match Statistics:
Possession: 56% – 44%
Pictures (on course): 14 (7) – 5 (1)
Nook Kicks: 11 – 5
Yellow Playing cards: 4 – 3
Purple Playing cards: 0 – 0
With the end result, Remo Stars climbed to ninth place with 10 factors, whereas Wikki Vacationers dropped to fifteenth with 8 factors after seven matches.
