Omgdailyupdate.blogspot.com Sports is bringing you live updates from the derby match of the Nigeria Premier Football League between Enyimba FC of Aba and Rangers of Enugu as Rangers take the lead.
Be informed that striker, Christian Obiozor, will not be playing here today at the Aba Township Stadium, which has been a fortress for the Aba Warriors
The crowd at the Aba Township stadium is massive
Be informed that Rangers are yet to secure a win against the Aba Warriors at the Aba Township stadium.
Having lost the first leg to their visitors, Rangers will be fired up for this encounter.
The team list as We have it from both sides.
Enyimba: 21 Femi Thomas; 17 Markson Ojobo, 22 Uwadiegwu Ugwu, 19 Razak Aliyu, 26 Chinedu Udoji, 14 Emma Anyanwu, 11 Andrew Abalogu, 33 Musa Najere, 24 Ifeanyi George, 4 Nzube Anaezemba, 6 Ezekiel Bassey
Subs: 1 Chijioke Ejiogu; 27 Aloma Idris, 5 Ifeanyi Anaemena, 3 Sikiru Kamal, 30 Mfon Udoh, 36 Alloy Browne, 23 Peter Onyekachi
Who do you tip as your joker for this Aba side?
Rangers: 34. Chigozie Agbim; 2. Etim Matthew, 28. Alex Emenike, 13. Christian Madu, 22. Orji Kalu, 8. Okey Odita, 25. Chinedu Udeagha, 19. Godwin Aguda, 8. Bobby Clement, 20. Emeka Eze, 35. Onoriode Odah
Subs: 30. Itodo Akor; 24. Chigozie Egwu, 11. Chisom Egbuchulam, 14. Bitrus Dada, 9. Rasaq Adegbite, 17. Kola Anubi, 5. Pape Ousmane Sane
Chigozie Agbim, the Super Eagles goalkeeper starts for Rangers here in Aba.
AMAO OPEYEMI is the referee for the big clash between these sides, Kick-off in a bit.
Enyimba are two time African Champions and five times Nigerian Champion, this match promises to be a really exciting encounter.
“It was a game plan for us to use Agbim instead of Itodo. No player is more important than the other. My best team is my bench and not the starting team.
“I feel bad about this match. We deserved more, but we were not able to convert chances that we created. From six points, we were only able to get a point,” Imama Amakapabo, coach of Rangers FC.
“My boys tried, but it was not good enough. The Rangers side was also good and it was a derby which could have gone any way,” Kadiri Ikhana, Enyimba’s coach.
With 37points, Enyimba are top of the league, while Sunchine are still on 36points
Referee Opeyemi ends the game here at the Aba International Stadium but Enyimba will leapfrog Sunshine Stars, who lost earlier today.
90’+6 Last minute scare here for Rangers as they battle hard to get a win here. Any moment from now, the match will be ended by the referee
90’+3 Agbim on the turf now, delay tactics, perhaps? The fans are looking ecstatic here as the match moves closer to an end
90’+1 Five minutes of added time here as Eze has been hacked down by Ojobo of Enyimba. Free-kick to Rangers, goes wide
89′ Enyimba is tactically trying to get back into the game. Markson Ojobo kicks a Rangers player. The Rangers coach protests and is sent to the stands. Play continues
87′ Overzealous Red Cross Official getting into a bit of trouble. But referee, Opeyemi sends him out of the pitch and play resumes. Throw in to Enyimba, Rangers clear
86′ Weird mistake by Rangers’ Udeagha, but nothing comes out of it for Enyimba
84′ Enyimba tried a counter attack, but the Rangers defence is up to the task. This is looking more like the last encounter between these sides before Enyimba won with a last gap penalty. Will it end this way?
83′ Another chance for Enyimba to get a win here, missed and Rangers are getting more composed at the back and going forward.
81′ Lovely pass by Egbuchunam, Adegbite, Emenike, oh! Offside against Clement… Rangers stringing lovely passes together
80′ Rangers looking to nip in a goal here, but a shot ricochets off the back of an Enyimba defender. Clement misses again as his shot goes wide again
78′ Poor back pass to Femi Thomas and he clashes with former teammate, Adegbite.
77′ Agbim make a spectacular save and was duly hailed for his effort. Chisom Egbuchulam replaces Godwin Aguda, who has been arguably to the star man for Rangers this evening
76′ Ezekiel Bassey did well to take a good shot, but Agbim was up to the task. The pitch is really terrible here in Aba. Who gets the last laugh here?
74′ Peter Onyekachi comes in for goalscorer, Musa Najere. And the new Enyimba guy is fouled by Odita, with his first touch
72′ Adegbite tying his boots’ laces as play continues here. Rangers getting into the game. Ugwu is fouled and Aguda Godwin is booked for his part in that melee. Fourth card for Rangers here today
70′ The Enyimba fans in Aba are looking pensive here as they expect to win this encounter
69′ Enyimba are more comfortable on the ball now, and are looking more likely to get another goal. Lovely piece of football by Enyimba players
66′ George kept kicking Madu of Rangers and the referee has spotted a foul but no card was given. Free-kick to Rangers
64′ Be informed that Sunshine Stars are a goal down in their own match. If Enyimba wins this, the go top of the League
62′ Rasaq Adegbite comes in for Rangers as goalscorer, Onoriode makes way. Najere lost an opportunity to double his and Enyimba’s goal tally in this match
57′ The free-kick was lost and there goes a free-kick to Rangers again as Ugwu is booked
56′ Emenike Nkume takes a free-kick for Rangers, what happens?
55′ Opeyemi, the referee, is not having a good day in office with his poor officiating
54′ Ojobo’s terrible free-kick goes very wide, Agbim takes the goal-kick
51′ Enyimba’s third corner-kick of this match was poorly taken by Uwadiegu Ugwu. Musa Najere in pains here. No corner for Rangers yet in this game.
50′ It has been Enyimba since the second half began, will they pull off second goal here? Referee seems ‘asleep’ here as he was alerted by the crowd of a foul. Bobby Clement booked here, the third for the Enugu landlords
48′ Lovely piece of skill by Ezekiel Bassey of Enyimba who seem to be hungrier in this second half. Rangers defending really well here.
46′ Rainfall starts here in Aba as Enyimba take a poor free kick.
46′ Second half gets underway here in Aba
Onoriode’s goal was his fourth this season, do you see him adding to that in the second half?
Half Time here in Aba, as the fans keep shouting, cheering their teams
45’+1 One more minute to be played here in Aba
44′ Mfon Udoh of Enyimba, looks a little bit match rusty here, and he just missed a pass by his man from the far post
42′ Markson Ojobo booked for fouling a Rangers player here
42′ Enyimba getting more composure here and are likely to score a second goal in front of their teeming supporters
38′ Kamal Sikiru replaces Anaezemba here for Enyimba
36′ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!! Musa Najere scores for Enyimba and the match is level here.
34′ Aguda misses a clear cut chance for Rangers to double the lead here, poor performance by the Enugu man
32′ Ifeanyi George lost concentration and could not connect to a loose ball there. Aguda Godwin with a beautiful display there.
30′ Thrown-in to Rangers, this field has been a very disappointing one here in Aba. Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, is here also
25′ Enyimba miss a chance to get back into this game but they lost that. Enyimba protesting for a handball by a Rangers player
23′ Chinedu Udeagha booked by Opeyemi for simulation, the second for Rangers today
19′ Enyimba not finding it easy to play against their neighbours as the Rangers stalwarts have been up to the task. Najere is making his debut for Enyimba because Obiozor is absent.
17′ Okechukwu Odita, the Rangers FC captain has been booked for a foul and Najere. Referee and Assistant not having a good communication here.
15′ Remember that Rangers has never won in Aba, but they have the lead already
12′ Enyimba trying to get back into this game as Aliu, the midfield enforcer went hard against his man, but, the turf is causing issues here
8′ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Odah Onoriode scores for Rangers here. They started better here and Femi Thomas must take responsibility for this
6′ The field is really bumpy here in Aba as both sides are trying to get an early goal. Foul conceded by Rangers. Free-kick taken, foul, goal-kick to Rangers.
2′ What a save by Femi Thomas from a Rangers striker. ABSOLUTELY WORLD CLASS!
1′ Action takes centre stage here in Aba, Rangers clad in red and really want to get this one started on a really flying note. First throw-in to Rangers
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