The first leg of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie saw NPFL champions, Rangers securing a 1-0 victory over Angola’s Sagrada Esperanca.
Kazeem Ogunleye scored the winning goal 12 minutes from time and the NPFL champions held on to the narrow lead for the rest of the game.
Rangers will aim to progress to the group stage with a draw at the reverse fixture in Luanda on Sunday, November 22.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s other representative, Remo Stars, exited the competition in the first round after being defeated by AS FAR of Morocco.
Babaganaru wants Akwa United to give More
In a bid to secure maximum points in their upcoming clash against Abia Warriors, Akwa United’s technical adviser, Muhammad Babaganaru, emphasized the need for improved performance from his team.
He expressed confidence in his players’ readiness to fight for a win in their first home match of the season at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Sunday.
Ekerette Udom joins Villarreal
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