Nigeria representative in CAF Confederation Cup,Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Sunday 10th March, 2019 at the Stade du 4 Aoút Ougadougu (Burkina Faso) held their host(Salitas FC) to a 1 – 1 draw in matchday 5 of group stage in Total/CAF Confederation Cup 2018/2019 season.
It would be recalled that Rangers defeated the Salitas FC 2 – 0 in the first leg at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. The Flying Antelopes from 29th minutes played a 10 man against 11 of the host following a red card given to a defender Semiu Laide Abdul.
Sports247.ng reports that Ogunbote tutored side were in front through Ifeanyi George header in the 33 minutes following a cross from Bright Silas. Subsequently, in 50th minutes I.Sawadogo dribbled pass Rangers Defence and located the net.
Flying Antelopes still occupy 3rd position on the log behind CS SFaxien that defeated Ètoile du Sahel 2 goals to 1 placing them 1st and 2nd respectively. CS SFaxien had in the first leg defeated Ètoile du Sahel 1 – 0 at Sousse.
CS SFaxien – 9 points
Ètoile du Sahel – 7 points
Rangers International – 5 points
Salitas FC 4 – points
7times league Champions, Rangers International need to win their next match to have a realistic qualification when they welcome CS SFaxien of Tunisia on Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu by 2pm.
