Rangers International FC of Enugu has booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 President’s Federation’s Cup, after beating Plateau United 1-0 in a thrilling quarter-final clash held at the Area 3 football pitch, Abuja.
Reports by Rangers media team said that the lone goal of the encounter came in the 30th minute, courtesy of Chiedozie Okorie.
“The forward expertly latched onto a long, pinpoint clearance from Rangers’ goalkeeper, Divine Onuorah, before calmly slotting the ball past the Plateau United goalkeeper to end the first half in favour of Rangers, ” the report said.
The second half witnessed both teams pushing relentlessly for more goals, but outstanding goalkeeping at both ends ensured the scoreline remained unchanged.
Rangers goalkeeper, Divine Onuorah emerged as the hero of the day for the ‘Flying Antelopes’, after pulling off two breathtaking saves in the dying moments of the match to deny United an equalizer and thus secured Rangers’ passage into the next round.
Speaking after the keenly contested affair, Coach Ekeh Ekenedilichukwu, representing Rangers’ technical adviser Fidelis Ilechukwu, expressed his delight.
He said: “This is a very sweet victory for us against a highly tactical and technical side, led by a great coach, Mbwas Mangut.
“We continue to fight till the end of the competition. “
In the same vein, Rangers’ General Manager/CEO, Amobi Ezeaku, who was a notable presence on the substitutes’ bench, said the team remained very humble in victory.
“We fought with all we have in us to overcome a great side, Plateau United.
“We shall continue to fight till the end of the competition, which we are positive about, ” Ezeaku said.
Rangers will now face Kwara United in the semi-final of the prestigious competition in a date yet to be announced.
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