Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday defeated visiting Wikki Tourists of Bauchi by 2-0 in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) 2025/26 season.
The encounter, played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, started with both teams showing their determination to win.
The free-flowing Wikki Boys made serious incursions into Rangers’ 18-yard box at the beginning of the match, but could not penetrate the flying Antelopes back.
However, the home team broke the deadlock in the 15th minute when Wisdom Ebirim put Rangers ahead.
In the 35th minute of play, veteran striker Godwin Obaje made it two for Rangers to end the match 2-0 in favour the home team at half time.
In the second half, the visitors took the initiative, especially in the midfield, forcing the home team to their own half
Rangers also created some half chances but could not increase the tally.
In a post match interview, the Acting Coach of Wikki Tourist, Bashir Sale, lamented the mistake of his boys
Sale said: “Scoring was our problem today.
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“We came to win, but the boys were not clinical enough.
“We will work on our play ahead of next match.”
Fidelis Illechukwu in a post match interview hailed his players for playing to instructions.
Ilechukwu said: “Everybody wants to win league but at the end the better team won.
“We are still within reach to win the NPFL.”
The win now takes Rangers to 43 points after 43 games.
