The Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday defeated the Warri Wolves FC of Delta, 1-0 at the Warri City Stadium.
The match was a week 13 fixture of the 2015 Glo Premier League.
Rangers’ goal was scored their hitman, Rasaq Adegbite in the 20th minute after meandering through two Wolves defenders before unleashing a shot that goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi could not find answers to.
Wolves had dominated the match but the solid defence and good goalkeeping by Itodor Akor of Rangers denied the hosts of opportunity of equalising.
Rangers’ defender, Etim Mathew was issued a straight red card in the 36th minute for unprofessional misconduct at the yard 18 box of his team.
However, Rangers were able to curtail the onslaught of the Wolves with the introduction of Chigozie Egwu, Bobby Clement and Osas Okoro in the 43rd, 55th and 79th minutes respectively.
Wolves also made three replacements to fortify the team but the changes could not produce the needed result.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was the first time Wolves would lose at home in the ongoing 2015 Glo Premier League season.
At the post match interview, the Chief Coach of Rangers, Imama Amapakobo said he decided to make changes immediately after his side was down by one man.
The highly elated gaffer said his target was to lift the elusive trophy at the end of the season.
“It is about 14 years ago that Rangers won the league trophy; nothing is going to give me greater joy than winning the league shield.
“Warri Wolves is a good team but they were under pressure, they pressure came from the crowd, to the bench and to the pitch, we predicted it and it happened that way,’’ he said.
Amapakobo urged their fans to continue their support to the team.