Flying Antelopes and the People's Elephant in a Fight to Finish At the Enugu Cathedral

 

It is fight to finish between flying Antelopes and the people's elephant at Enugu Cathedral. It is a potential season decider, a defining game for both Enugu Rangers and their visitors, Enyimba, with the winner of the game on Sunday, 9th June to assume a stronger leadership at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). 

Rangers currently stand at the top NPFL Table with 61 points from 34 games, while Enyimba are second with 59 points. 

A draw could pave way for Remo Stars, who currently are placed third with the same points as Enyimba, to overtake theog with just three matches to end the season. 

Yemi Daniel Olanrewaju

Aware of the crucial nature of the game to his team aspirations, Enyimba head coach, Hemi Daniel Olanrewaju, is upbeat that the People's Elephant will emerge triumphant on Sunday Oriental derby. 

Olanrewaju said that although he respects Rangers coach, Feels Ikechukwu, as a senior colleague, "but everyone has to defend his club and try to get the job done".

He said the match day 35 clash would be a tough game and potential title decider for both Enyimba, Rangers and Reno Stars. Olanrewaju acknowledge that on paper, Rangers are favorites this season, but you know Enyimba has a pedigree in the league to rise above the storm when it matters most. 

" I don't think I know them that much. The way they started the season isn't the way they are playing now. The formation is different and their mentality and approach to games has also changed in personnel."

"When Enyimba hosted the flying Antelopes in Aba, the game ended in draw, but Olanrewaju said that many things has changed since the first game. 

Fidelis Ilechukwu

" Honestly, it's going to be tough against a team that has such pedigree of winning the league. Enyimba has all it takes to win it, but rangers will keep fighting to get three points from the game. I know it won't be easy, but I believe Rangers can hold on still last whistle of this remaining four games to the end of the season. 

Ilechukwu, has stressed the need for his players to be more ruthless in front of goal if they hoped to hold on at the top of league, till the end of 2023/24 season.