Seven-time Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, champions, Rangers International Football Club, on Sunday, December 19, 2021, won their host, Katsina United 1-2, at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, on matchday 1, NPFL 2021/2022 season. Winger Chidiebere Nwobodo outpaced his marker to stab home an Ossy Martins’ pass for the opening goal of the encounter in the fifteenth minute of the game.
The host took the battle to the visitors’ half of the pitch searching for an immediate equalizer but met a well-organized defense line led by Ernest Governor and Ebuka Anthony with the goalkeeper, Saidu Mutawakilu in goal. Mustapha Salisu drew the Azeez Audu tutored side level on the 35th minutes. Nine minutes into the second stanza, Ossy Martins converted a pass from Ugochukwu Ugwuoke to score the winning goal of the match.
Chidozie Chima | August 16, 2024
