NPFL CHAMPIONS ENUGU RANGERS DEFEATS BAYELSA UNITED IN RESCHEDULED MD3 FIXTURES

NPFL CHAMPIONS ENUGU RANGERS DEFEATS BAYELSA UNITED IN RESCHEDULED MD3 FIXTURES 

By 
Chukwu Ziteihe Ikeokwu 
4th October 2024 

Substitute Isaac Saviour grabbed the winning goal as Rangers defeated Bayelsa United 1-0 in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL encounter on Thursday.

Saviour fired home from inside the box 20 minutes from time.

It was the forward’s first goal of the season for the Flying Antelopes.

Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side returned to winning ways again following last weekend’s 2-1 loss to Remo Stars in Ikenne.

The title holders moved to seventh position on the table following their latest victory.

Rangers will host Abia Warriors in an oriental derby on Sunday.

While for the other rescheduled Match Day 3 fixtures Former African champions, Enyimba and Bendel Insurance recorded home victories in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played Wednesday.

After a barren first half in Aba, Enyimba benefitted from Austin Onyemachi’s 74th minute strike to inflict the second defeat on Akwa United.

The victory also moved the ‘Peoples Elephants’  to third position on the table with nine points from victories over Heartland, Lobi Stars and now Akwa United.

Akwa United who have managed only two draws against Lobi Stars and Abia Warriors are placed 17th on the table. They are now in danger of an early battle with relegation.

Meanwhile, 3SC’s unbeaten run ended in Benin City where Bendel Insurance left it late to beat the ‘Oluyole Warriors’ 1-0.