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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Rangers head coach, Abdu Maikaba believes his team will reach top gear in the Nigeria Premier Football League soon.<\/p>\n

The Flying Antelopes recorded their second win of the season thumping Doma United 1-0 at the Awka City Stadium on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Chidera Ezeh scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot on 34 minutes.<\/p>\n

The Enugu club have now garnered seven points from their last three NPFL games.<\/p>\n

That run of positive results have eased pressure on Maikaba, who was attacked a few weeks ago following the team\u2019s poor start to the campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a good game that would have seen more goals from my boys but for some good goalkeeping from the opponents. I congratulate my team for this win as we try to overcome our difficult start,\u201d Maikaba said after the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am encouraged by this performance and believe that very soon, we shall start picking points on the road,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The seven-time NPFL champions will face Bayelsa United in their next game at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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