By Rasaq Oboirien
A Bobby Clement stoppage time strike gifted Rangers International of Enugu the maximum 3points as they defeated 10-man Lobi Stars 2-1 in a rescheduled Matchday 7 game at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.
The duo of Kingsely Eduwo and Tony Okpotu will rue their misses as as the Coach Rvans Ogenyi side should have left Enugu with at least a point.
Credit to goalkeeper Odah Okiemute who denied the Flying Antelopes from securing a high scoreline after his saves.
Former Enyimba ace, Daniel Etor scored the first goal of the game after he took advantage of Lobi Stars poor defending in the 21st minute.
Etor then turn from hero to villain as he gave away a penalty in the 35th minute after he was adjudged to have fouled Okpotu in the box.
Etor, then had goalkeeper Nana Bonsu to thank as the Ghanaian went the right way to stop Eduwo's poor penalty kick.
Less than a minute later, Eduwo then made up for his penalty miss drawing Lobi Stars level with Rangers as he made no mistake hitting the rebound into the net past Bonsu.
Rangers then close to increasing their goal tally to two in the 39th minute, but a goalline clearance by Lobi's Nya denied Osasa Okoro.
Okpotu who scored the equalizing goal against Remo Stars on Matchday 9 in Sagamu, made a mess of a chance that came his way on the dot of half-time after he missed a one-on-one chance against Bonsu.
Fifteen minutes after the restart of the second half, Okiemute showed class after he puts in a strong hand to deny Osas Okoro in a one-on-one situation.
Chinedu James who was villain for Lobi Stars got his first booking in the 67th minute for dissent.
He was then shown his second booking and a red card following a needless tackle in the 80th minute to put pressure on his team.
The Flying Antelopes then capitalize on Lobi Stars numerical disadvantage after striker Clement scored the winning goal for his team nodding into the net from an assist from Osas Okoro.
Rangers who move to the 16th spot on the NPFL log from 20th will be guest to MFM FC of Lagos in the season's first Friday Night game at the Agege Stadium (Soccer Temple) on Matchday 10.
