Rangers kick off title defence with El-Kanemi draw in NPFL season opener

Enugu Rangers kicked off their title defence with a goalless draw against El-kanemi Warriors in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season opener.

The Flying Antelopes dominated play but were let down by their poor shooting.

The match played at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium Enugu saw the visitors also squander their own chances in a hard-fought encounter.

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Rangers goalkeeper Japheth Opubo made a brilliant save to deny El-kanemi Warriors in the second half.

Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side have recorded just one win in three competitive games this season

The remaining nine matches on the first day of the NPFL will be played next weekend.

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