Enyimba Plots Rangers Fall In Aba

The Chairman of Enyimba FC of Aba, Felix Anyasi-Agwu, has affirmed the team’s resolve to defeat rivals, Rangers International FC of Enugu on May 27 in Aba.

Anyasi-Agwu told newsmen in Aba after the team defeated Kaduna United 2-0 in a league match that the encounter was a dress rehearsal for their showdown with Rangers.

He said that a victory over the Enugu outfit would narrow the gap between them on the league table.

The chairman said that Enyimba would avenge the 1-0 defeat handed them by Rangers in the first stanza of the season in Enugu.

“Our aim is to defeat Rangers come May 27 and to also narrow the points difference between the two teams. Our victory against Kaduna United has put us in a vantage position,’’ he said.

While commending the coaching crew for the painstaking job they had done on the team, Anyasi-Agwi urged the players to step up their performance and guard against complacency.

“The players have been squandering many scoring chances, particularly at home, and this is affecting our title chase seriously, but hope is not lost yet,’’ he said.

Meanwhile, Enyimba’s Technical Adviser, Austin Eguavoen, said that he was satisfied with the three points the team secured against Kaduna United in spite of the profligacy of his players.

“We have to ensure that we win all our home matches and guard against dropping points at home,’’ he said.

Kaduna United handler, Saleh Tanko Lato, on his part, complained that the officiating was slanted to favour the home side.

He said that his game plan was to defend deep and then catch Enyimba on the break with a counter attack which he said was disrupted by poor officiating.

He added that the ouster of central defender Peter Ambrose compounded their woes as the team had to contend with the ceaseless attacks from Enyimba which resulted to the goals.

“I am not used to castigating referees, but I was not happy with what he did to us and I just have to speak out,’’ he said.

Rangers currently sit atop the NPL table with 46 points from 26 matches, closely followed by Enyimba who have 43 points from the same number of matches.