NPFL: Rangers jet into Maiduguri aboard Max Air, ready for El Kanemi Warriors
Reigning Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Rangers International jetted Monday into Maiduguri aboard Max Air for their crucial Matchday 21 clash against the President Federation Cup holders, El-Kanemi Warriors F.C.
Following a disappointing home loss in their previous match, the “Flying Antelopes” are determined to regain their winning form.
A 27-man delegation will depart Abuja on Monday morning for the short flight to Maiduguri, with the match scheduled for Wednesday, January 29th, 2025.
The team aims to swiftly move past their recent setback against Niger Tornadoes and climb back up the league table.
‘We are heading to Maiduguri with the sole objective of securing a positive result and keeping pace with the front-runners,’ declared team captain, Ugwueze Chinemerem. ‘We have analyzed our previous match and are fully focused on regaining the lost ground.’
It’s worth noting that in the reverse fixture earlier this season on August 31st, 2024, Rangers and El-Kanemi played to a goalless draw at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.
