Multiple Federation/Challenge cup winners, Rangers International F.C, Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the FIFA Goal Project Practice Pitch, Package ‘B’ of Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, earned a passage to the Round of 32, 2023 NFF-Federation Cup Competition without kicking the ball in the Round of 64 as their opponent, Adamawa United F.C of Yola failed to show up for the fixture.
After waiting for the mandatory time allowed and the Yola-based outfit did not make contact with the host F.A, the match was called off while the ‘Flying Antelopes’ used the period to play a practice match with an Abuja-based National Armature Division 1 side, Capital City F.C.
The encounter ended 1-0 in favor of the Enugu side with Samuel Pam scoring the only goal of the fixture midway into the second stanza.
Coach Abdul Maikaba, speaking later, said, “I think I am very happy with the situation we find ourselves in today. Adamawa United failed to show up for this fixture without any communication. This situation will to a great extent help us in our weekend’s league fixture against Wikki Tourists F.C. which is a must-win for us.”
