Enugu Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, on Sunday, defeated Akwa United FC 1-0 in matchday 20 of the Nigeria Professional Football League 2023/24 season.
The match played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu saw Rangers miss several scoring chances like their Akwa United counterparts.
The first half of the encounter ended goalless as both teams could not find each other’s net.
On resumption in the second half, Kenneth Igboke put Rangers ahead with a direct shot from outside the 18-yard box.
Akwa United was awarded a well-deserved penalty in the 60th minute which was lost.
All efforts by Rangers to increase the tally failed while on the other hand, Akwa United’s effort to equalise proved abortive.
Speaking to Journalists after the match, the Chief Coach of Rangers, Dani Suleiman described the performance of his team as not encouraging but thanked God that they picked the maximum points.
“Akwa United is a good team, they played very well but I am happy that we won, ” he said.