EDITOR: EZINWANNE OKWUOLISA
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu has defeated Kun Khalifat Football Club of Owerri in their home ground by four goals to two.
The Week 4 game which was yesterday decided at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri saw the defending champions display professional artistry by dominating the tune of the game from the blast of the whistle.
Going by the tune of the game, Rangers were expected to put in more goals.
The torrents of goals however began in the 27th minute of the first half with a shot from Temitope Florain, Jersy No. 10.
Stung by the Rangers curtain raiser, Khalifat equalised in the 40th minute.
But before the end of the first half, Rangers put in the second goal at the 44th minute through Jersey No 16, Adebayo Waheed.
At the resumption of the 2nd half of the match, Rangers put in the third goal at the Jersey No. 7, Chimobi Igwilo at the 69th minute.
But determined to reduce the goal deficit, Kun Khalifat, through a questionable corner kick scored their second goal at the 88th minute of the encounter but could not withstand the visiting Rangers who came for kill.
The No. 11 winger, Igwilo cemented Rangers winning with a stylist goal during the injury and extra time
Though trailing behind Rangers, Khalifat boys played with vim and vigour throughout the 90 minutes of the regulation time.
They played as if they were just starting the game even at the blast of the last whistle to signal the end of the game.
With the winning, Rangers had thus garnered 7 points in the first stanza of the ongoing NPFL championship.
Rangers have been upbeat this season as they defeated Nasarawa United by two goals to one in their last game at the same stadium
