Football

Crime Busters fall to Rangers

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8 years ago

February 16, 2018

A goal in each half of an inter-club friendly match played Thursday inside the main bowl of Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium between former Nigerian League champions, Rangers International F.C and national armature side, Crime Busters F.C was enough for the premiership side to emerge victorious National Daily learnt.

Chiamaka Madu converted from the penalty spot after the Crime Busters’ goalkeeper fouled Yusuf Ibrahim inside the box on 35 minutes while substitute, Ebuka Okeke put the game to bed on 70 minutes with a sublime strike National Daily gathered.Crime Busters fall to Rangers

Coach Ogunbote of Rangers used the match to access some of his wards that were returning from various forms of injuries and despite the near dominance of the armature side in the early part of the match, the defence quartet of Pape lolSane, Ugwu Uwadiegwu, Tope Olusesi and Emmanuel Olowo did well to contain the forays of the Police team.

In the second half, the Rangers gaffer introduced fresh legs the included some players from the feeder team been considered for places in the main team and did prove their mettle.

The ‘Flying Antelopes’ will play another friendly match on Saturday to keep the players in shape ahead of match day 10 NPFL encounter against visiting Kano Pillars.