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Sunday, June 23, 2024, marked another historic day for The ‘Flying Antelopes’, Rangers International F.C at the New Jos Stadium, Jos, as the team defeated Gombe United 2-1 in the last league encounter of the Season to amass a total of 70 points in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL ) Season and crowned champions before an appreciative crowd that had the governors of Enugu and Plateau States in attendance.
Two early goals in 3rd and 7th minutes of the highly entertaining encounter off the boots of Kazeem Ogunleye and Godwin Obaje were enough to seal the win for Rangers while the host, reduced the tally in 25th minutes by Sa’ad Abubakar while efforts to get more goals by either side proved abortive till the end of the first half of the encounter.
The second half was end-to-end as the fans were at the edge of their seats as opportunities came and went with the short stoppers of the contending sides showcasing their skills between the sticks.
Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, and his Plateau state counterpart, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang were involved in the medals and trophy presentation to the league winners, Rangers International F.C.
The Coal City side was later hosted to a grand dinner party by the G.M.D of Afrinvest West Africa, Prince Ike Chioke, which had three Enugu state commissioners present.
With the victory and trophy presentation, Rangers have extended their league triumphs to eight and will represent the country in the CAF Champions League next Season with the target of getting as far as the final.
An elated Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu said, “This is a great day for all of us in Rangers and we give God the glory. This is a victory for the government and people of Enugu State who supported us through thick and thin till we got to where we are today as champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League. We hope to get a few legs to add to this team to challenge for both domestic and continental honours next season effectively.”
Joe
