COAL CITY Flying Antelopes,
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu Players has set 3 goals target for
their match day 12 fixture of the NPFL against Rivers United on Sunday, 5th March,
2017 in Port-Harcourt.
According to Rangers FC
media, Rangers attacker, Obinna Nwobodo says he and his team-mates are ready
for Sundays League Cracker against River United FC. He maintained that the
Players have prepared themselves for the match both physically, mentally, and
morally to ensure they maintain their winning streak in the Premier League and
especially the Victory over ABS on Wednesday, rekindling their resolve and
committeement to sustain the winning Spirits.
Rangers players returned
to full and intensified training Thursday after Wednesdays One-Zero
Victory over ABS FC of Ilorin, determined to get a fair result in Port-Harcourt on
Sunday.
According to Rangers
Players, Itodo Akor, Papic Onsmane, Camera Azeez and host of others as
described Wednesdays Victory to hard work, determination and perseverance,
adding that the resolve of the Rangers players is to Disunite Rivers United on
Sunday by beating them at their backyard and set the winning tone for
their CAF Champions League game next week against Zamalek FC of Egypt in Egypt
in the first leg of the Championship second round.
Rangers media reports
that some of the key players that missed few of the league matches will be on
duty this weekend against Rivers United FC, including kalu Orji, Nana Bonsu,
and returnee Odah Onoriodee, who is likely to be on the starting line.
The Rangers Crack
squads are expected to depart their Coal City abode Saturday morning
for the Garden City for the much anticipated game that is expected to attract
lots of Rangers die hard from Enugu State and the entire South East to Support
the defending Champions to Victoryon Sunday.
Rangers currently seats
on the 13th position in the NPFL table with 12 points from 9
games, with 2 outstanding matches winning 3, drawing 3 and losing 3 games.
Meanwhile the Commissioner
for Youth and Sports, Enugu State, Hon. Charles Ndukwehas restated
the State Government’s commitment to improving the welfare of players and
officials of the Rangers Intl. football Club Enugu.
Addressing players and
technical crew of the Club Friday morning after their workout at the Nnamdi
Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu preparatory for Sundays League cracker against Rivers
United in Port-Harcourt, Commissioner Ndukwe assured them of
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s assurance to fulfill all the promises
made to the team before the team’s departure next week for the first leg of the
second round of the total CAF Champions league with the Egyptian giants,
Zamalek FC in Cairo, Egypt.
He appealed to the
Players to remain committed, steadfast, perceavearance and focused
towards ensuring they secure victories in both Sundays, League match against
sharks FC of Port-Harcourt and Next week’s CAF Champions league against Zamalek
FC Egypt, adding that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is one hundred
behind them with good package to reward their gallant efforts.
In his remarks,
the Clubs, General Manager and CEO, Chairman Christian Chukwu sued for calm and
patience on the part of the players, urging them to put everything aside and
focus their energy on winning Sunday’s game against Rivers United,
while using it as a plat form for another Victory against Zamalek on March 12th in
Cairo, Egypt.
He solicited for
total concentration, hard work and dedication on the part of players as a
yardstick towards good performance and result in Sunday’s league
match, while assuring of managements support and adequate motivation.
In a related
development, the team’s deputy Captain, Etim Matthew lost his new born
Child on Thursday to the cold hands of death.
The team Manager of
Rangers Intl. FC Enugu, Mr. Amobi Ezeaku, who confirmed news
of Etim Matthew’s child death, on Thursday, described it as a big blow not only
to Etim Matthew and Wife, but to the entire Rangers family and urged them to
bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.
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