Enugu Rangers snagged a gritty 2-1 victory Sunday at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Week 18 NPFL action, with Godwin Obaje nodding home Kenechukwu Agu’s 33rd-minute free-kick bender before Chidiebere Nwobodo blasted the insurance goal in the 75th—holding off Ikorodu City’s late stoppage-time reply to stay level on 29 points after 18 games.
The Flying Antelopes bossed the tempo, stonewalling Ikorodu’s equalizer hunt pre-half while Obaje, Nwobodo and Agu rampaged post-break—stand-in coach Kene Ekenedilichukwu hailing their discipline and grit as visitors’ gaffer Bright Ozebagbe rued squandered shots in a match that tested Ranger resolve.
This hard-fought three-pointer keeps title dreams alive in a bunched pack, spotlighting Enugu’s home fortress where defense wins dirty battles amid NPFL’s cutthroat chase.
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