Enugu Rangers falter again, Sunshine Stars and Niger Tornadoes win

Enugu Rangers won their first game in five matches.

NPFL Enugu Rangers falter again, Sunshine Stars and Niger Tornadoes win

Izuchukwu Akawor 23:54 - 19.02.2023

The Flying Antelopes continue to flirt with relegation after dropping points for the sixth time in eight matches this season.

Enugu Rangers continue to struggle in the abridged 2023 NPFL season following another disappointing outing.

Rangers went, saw but failed to conquer their host Bayelsa United following a 1-1 draw in Yenagoa.

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Godwin Obaje fired the Flying Antelopes to the perfect start when he gave them the lead in the fifth minute.

However, Abdul Maikaba's men failed to hold on to the lead as the Restoration Boys got back into the game to take a share of the spoils thanks to their superb forward, Robert Mizo.

Abdul Maikaba with his players. (Photo Credit: Rangers media).

The result means that the 2016 NPFL winners have now failed to win any of their last three matches on the road.

Rangers have drawn two and lost the other, a run of results that has left the Antelopes just a point away from relegation trouble in Group B.

Elsewhere in the group

It was narrow wins in Akure and Minna for Sunshine Stars and Niger Tornadoes respectively.

Sunshine Stars returned to winning ways thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Wikki Tourist.

Sunshine Stars players

Samson Olasupo was the hero of the day for the Stars as he netted thw decisive win to help them put behind them to loss to Dakkada in mid-week.

The win was the fourth of the season for Sunshine Stars and moved them to second on the table in Group B on 15 points, four behind leaders Lobi Stars.

For Wikki, they are eighth and in danger of dropping down to the lower division.

In Minna, Niger Tornadoes ensured Dakkada left the way they came, empty handed after a narrow 1-0 win.

Niger Tornadoes.

David Okoromi scored the decisive winner just before the break to give Tornadoes just their third win of the season.

In terms of what that means on the table, the home side are up to fifth on the table with 12 points while Dakkada are ninth after taking just seven points from a possible 27.

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