Friday, June 3, 2016

Amakapabo, Chisom back for Heartland tie


By Rasaq Oboirien
RANGERS International of Enugu will have their coach, Imama Amakapabo in the dug-out as well as top goal scorer, Chisom Egbuchulam in Sunday's local derby game against rivals Heartland, reports NaijaSportsXtra.
Recall Amakapabo who missing in the Flying Antelopes Federation Cup victory over Akure City and away loss to El-Kanemi Warriors in a rescheduled game was on national assignment with the Super Eagles while Chisom was recuperating from the injury he sustained in the 1st leg tie against the Naze Millionaires which ended 0-0 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.According to the club, Amakapabo who flew into country from Europe with the Super Eagles coaching staff during the week is now with the team while Egbuchulam has been declared fit to play against Heartland this weekend.
Meanwhile, as the team could not return to Enugu on Thursday as there was no flight from Maiduguri, the Flying Antelopes were left with no choice than to book a flight to Abuja on Friday were they passed the night.
They are now expected to move to Owerri on Saturday for their game against Heartland on Sunday.
Recall the 0-0 stalemate result between the teams on matchday 18 was the first in over 12 years they have met.