NPFL: Rangers attribute poor finishing to barren draw against El-Kanemi

Rangers have blamed hard luck for their goalless draw against El-Kanemi Warriors in the opening fixture of the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League season.

The reigning NPFL champions played out a 0-0 draw against El-Kanemi Warriors at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Saturday.

Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side missed goal-scoring chances in the game.

“All squared up at full time—hard luck as we couldn’t find a breakthrough, ” Rangers wrote on X.

Both teams created chances to score in the game but were let down by their poor finishing.

Rangers had goalkeeper Japheth Opubo to thank for his impressive performance.

The Flying Antelopes have recorded just one win in three competitive games this season.

El-Kanemi Warriors make a big impression in their first game in the NPFL after a few years in the Nigeria National League, NNL.

The remaining nine other matchday one matches will be played next weekend.