Rangers International of Enugu will on Sunday this weekend begin their comeback journey to the African club competitions in a trickey CAF Champions League elimination first round game. The Coal City side will host Sporting Club do Principe of Sao Tome and Principe on Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Coach of the one-time darling club of Eastern Nigeria, Okey Emordi admitted to the difficulty attached to the first match of a major competition and however, said his wards will strive to record an emphatic victory at home. “Preliminary matches are usually the toughest aspect of any competition, you only tread carefully to ensure you win your home matches convincingly as well as avoid defeat at away games. Our opponents, Sporting Club do Principe are hundred percent unknown to us. We’ve tried in futility to lay hands on information about them and that makes the encounter tricky and difficult. ” Thankfully we don’t have injury worries which I consider a big plus, so we’re looking forward to a good game on Sunday,” Emordi stated.
The Flying Antelopes together with the domestic Champions, Kano Pillars are representing the country at the top flight Africa Clubs competition. Emordi will have to bring to the fore his experience when he led Enyimba of Aba to win the same trophy as he guides Rangers in this year’s competition.
