Sporting Lagos vs Rangers: Flying Antelopes Looking To Make It 19 Wins In 34 Games, Move Four Points Clear

Rangers international of Enugu will be seeking to add Sporting Lagos to the number of clubs who have suffered defeats in their hands home and away this season as the Flying Antelopes seek to move four points clear of Remo Stars.

The league leaders have achieved league double against Doma United, Heartland and Niger Tornadoes this season and a win at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Sunday will mean the Enugu-based side have won the leaue double against four clubs this season.

A win will also move them four points clear of Remo Stars who defeated Kano Pillars in Ikenne on Saturday to move within a point of the leaders.

In the reverse fixture at the Awka City Stadium, on December 17, 2023, it ended 2-0 for the ‘Flying Antelopes’ with goals from Austin Onyemaechi and Agu Kenechukwu on 9 and 89 minutes (penalty) with Junior Lokosa, Jonathan Alukwu, Vincent Akpikpi, Godwin Udoh, and Chinedu Ufere distinguishing themselves for the Lagos side.

Rangers coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu is positive going into this fixture, stressing, ‘We expect a good game from Sporting Lagos but we are very positive of the outcome. We are not by any means underrating our opponent as no team in the top league is a push-over.

‘We respect Sporting especially under their new coach, Biffo, whom I respect very much but, we shall approach the match as a cup final believing that our efforts on the pitch will give us the positive result we expect at the end of the encounter.’

Rangers’ leading goal scorer, Godwin Obaje, who grabbed a brace in his last match is full of optimism going into this fixture.

‘I thank God for all He has been doing for our team this season and I believe that we have all it takes to get a good result against Sporting Lagos. It will be a tough encounter as no team is small in the premiership but the unity in the team will see us through this fixture.’