NPFL: Rangers Dethrone MFM FC from Summit of Group A

Rangers International defeated Kwara United 2-1 yesterday in a rescheduled Match-day 6 in Ilorin to go on top of Group A of the 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The Enugu landlords now have 24 points from 11 matches.

The Flying Antelopes, who are now one point ahead of the Lagos side, still have three outstanding

matches - one at home against defending champions Lobi Stars, and the other two versus Rivers United and Bendel Insurance.

MFM will further go down if Lobi Stars triumph over Sunshine Stars in a rescheduled match in Akure today.

Two goals within three minutes through Ifeanyi George’s in the 25th minute and Godwin Aguda gave Rangers a two-goal lead at the interval.

But Ebenezer Odeyemi reduces the tally in the 65th minute, capitalising on a defensive slip.

Rangers however hold their nerves till the final whistle to run out of the Kwara State capital with maximum three points in the kitty.

The AITEO Federation Cup champions have been on a steady rise in the domestic league since exiting the continent CAF Confederation Cup tournament last

month, chalking up valuable points at home and on the road that have now seen the ‘Oriental Landlords’ move up the Group A log to the top even with three outstanding games to spare.

Ifeanyi Egwim, the attacking sensation of Rangers who fractured his leg in the last match of the trophy winning squad of 2016 got few minutes appearance.