Nigeria Representative Rangers International F.C of Enugu, on Sunday afternoon earned a valuable
win over host Bantu F.C with a 2-1 score in the first leg play-off of the Confederation Cup encounter inside the 20,000 capacity Setsoto stadium, Maseru, lesotho.
Top scorers
for the ‘Flying Antelopes’, Bright Silas and Aguda Godwin were the scorers for
the coach Olugbenga Ogunbote-tutored side who let in a late goal off the boot of
twenty-six year old South African import, Lazola Jokojokwane.
Silas shot
Rangers in front on 20 minutes connecting beautifully with a Chidera Eze’ inch
perfect cross while Aguda increased the lead on 87 minutes with another
Chidera’ assist to send the travelling delegation into wild jubilation.
However, a
little loss of concentration from the backline of the seven time Nigerian
league champions allowed the host to half the deficit as Jokojokwane Lazola
scored from a tight angle on 89 minutes.
Rangers
gaffer, Olugbenga Ogunbote said after the encounter, “It was a great
performance from my players but for the last minute loss of concentration. It
will always get better. I believe that Bantu is not a bad side but we by the
special grace of God we shall finish the job we have started here.”
Captain of
the day, Godwin Aguda said after the crunch encounter, “I give God all the
glory for this victory. I believe that God’s favor is upon us and we shall
continue the good work in Enugu on Sunday.”
Rangers will
take on the Lesotho league champions in the return leg slated for Nnamdi
Azikiwe stadium, Enugu on Sunday, January 20, 2019 with the aggregate winner
qualifying for the group stage of Total Confederation cup 2018/2019.
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