Ikorodu City record first league win over Rangers with 2-0 victory
Ikorodu City defeated defending champions Rangers 2-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday to record the club’s first-ever league win over Rangers, reports from the match say.
Super Eagles midfielder Aderemi Adeoye opened the scoring after six minutes with a free-kick that found the bottom corner. In the second half, Ikechukwu Junior doubled the lead with another set-piece strike, sealing the three points for the Oga Boys, according to match reports.
The result and the goal details are reported by both Complete Sports and Daily Post, which covered the match and provided accounts of the scorers and the timing of the goals. Complete Sports described the win as “historic” for Ikorodu City.
Goalkeeper praises concentration and effort
After the game, Ikorodu City goalkeeper Michael Atata attributed the victory to focus and hard work. Speaking to the club’s media and quoted by both outlets, Atata said, “Today was all about concentration, from the first minute to the end of the game. It was a game that we know will demand a lot from us mentally, and physically.” He added the players gave their all to secure the win.
Atata also underlined the need to remain level-headed ahead of the next fixture. “We take each game as it comes. We try to stay present and take things easy. We will give our hundred percent in each game, so we are grateful for today’s victory,” he told the club media, as reported by Complete Sports.
Next fixture
Both reports say Ikorodu City will now turn their attention to a local derby against Sporting Lagos. Daily Post and Complete Sports list the derby as the team’s next league match.
Opposition detail
Daily Post described Rangers as “Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side,” identifying Fidelis Ilechukwu with the Rangers team in its match coverage.
Match accounts and the goalkeeper’s comments were recorded by the reporting outlets. For the full match reports see Complete Sports and Daily Post.
Sources: Complete Sports, Daily Post.
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