Rangers in seventh heaven after 32-year wait

  It were bursts of joy and celebrations as Rangers International F.C eased itself to a 4-0 win over visiting El-Kanemi Warriors on Sunday at a capacity filled Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu to be crowned Nigeria League champions for the 2015/2016.

  The ‘Flying Antelopes’ had come into the final game with one grip on the trophy, having 60 points, three more than closest rivals, Rivers United.   Given El-Kanemi’ pre-match boasts, Rangers went for the sledge hammer which they unleashed furiously on the visitors with Chisom Egbuchulam opening the scores on three minutes from the spot after an El-Kanemi player handled the ball inside the box.  

Osas Okoro made sure to double the lead before the half time while Egbuchulam called again in the middle of the second half following a combination with former youth international, Obinna Nwobodo and Okoro.

  Egbuchulam returned to the box to get his hat-trick after substitute, Ifeanyi Egwim was brought down in the box by El-Kanemi goalkeeper Kazeem Yekeen who was immediately red carded.   The evening in Enugu would represent the most momentous football carnival in the history of Nigerian football with a multitude of joyous fans on hand to celebrate the return of Rangers to glory after 32 years. The atmosphere was indescribable with non-stop replays of Mexican waves and rendition of the club’s anthem, ‘Holy! Holy! Holy! Enugu Rangers, another champion.’   Rangers emerged champions of the 20-team Nigerian premier league amassing 63 points from 36 matches …

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