Pundit tips Rangers to down JS Saoura in Enugu

Sports analyst and blogger Wole Odeyemi is confident that Rangers will overcome CAF Champions League preliminary round opponents JS Saoura when the two sides clash on Saturday.

Manager Imama Amakapabo’s men braved a partisan crowd and the harsh weather to force the Algerians to a 1-1 draw on Friday with the return leg billed for less than a week’s time.

In a chat with Fever Pitch, the wolexis.com publisher says he was impressed by the NPFL champions showing in Algeria where they got a 1-1 draw considering the usual intimidating North African terrain where most teams from sub Saharan part of the continent suffer forms of abuses.

“It’s a massive result for Rangers and I expect them to finish the job in Enugu because they have what it takes. Another thing is that they’ll be buoyed by their performance in Algeria considering the terrain over the there and I also expect the ever present Rangers fans to help cheer their team to victory.”

According to africanfootball. com, Rangers in all-red jerseys soaked all the pressure JSS piled on them especially in the second half to come away from Algeria with a good result.

Impressive young midfielder Abderrahmane Bourdim gave the home team the lead after just 32 minutes courtesy of a superb free kick goal.

It was JS Saoura’s first-ever goal in the CAF Champions League. However, striker Bobby Clement restored parity six minutes later when he cashed in on a defensive slip with an assist by Chinedu Udegha.