Green Rangers FC handed a shocking 2-1 defeat to Tournament Favourites KG Sports Academy in the second match of the KG Foundation Cup on Thursday at the Gbenoba Grammar School Ground Agbor.
the Academy Boys who on Tuesday endured a narrow 1-0 win over Winners FC were hoping to make it 2 wins only to be shocked by a dogged Green Rangers Side.
The Academy boys threw everything at the Rangers but their towering defensive Duo of Silva and Oprah checked out KG Academy Striking Partnership of Prosper Ozegbe and Omotunde Francis.
The match Dragged on until the 43rd minute when Justice Osas was left unmarked to run into the box before unleashing a grounder which Goalkeeper Tobechi Ossy had no answers to.
KG Sports Academy returned after the interval much stronger in search of an early equalizer and almost got it when Tony Eseka’s Shot hit Hillary on the arm and the referee signaled for a Penalty only to rule it off moments later after a VAR check.
Moments later Sylva Brought down Onyebuchi Chidubem inside the box and this time there was no need for a VAR Check as it was an obvious Reckless Tackle.
Tony Eseka Stepped forward and sent the keeper the wrong way to make it 1-1 in the 63rd minute.
Green Rangers were not going to settle for a draw as they charged forward and in the 79th minute, Osahon fired home from close range after a goalmouth scrambles to make it 2-1 and earn his side 3 points to go top of the Table.
Green Rangers will take on Winners FC on Saturday at the same venue.
