{"id":98844,"date":"2023-10-27T22:22:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T21:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ilechukwu-banks-on-obaje-for-victory-against-kano-pillars"},"modified":"2023-10-28T00:49:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T23:49:24","slug":"ilechukwu-banks-on-obaje-for-victory-against-kano-pillars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/ilechukwu-banks-on-obaje-for-victory-against-kano-pillars","title":{"rendered":"Ilechukwu banks on Obaje for victory against Kano Pillars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu is banking on Godwin Obaje to deliver the goods for his side against Kano Pillars.<\/p>\n<p>Ilechukwu believes the experience of the Flying Antelopes veteran will be crucial in the matchday five encounter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCome tomorrow, Godwin Obaje will deliver the team against Kano Pillars,\u201d he told Rangers media. \u201cObaje\u2019s experience is what the team needs to secure the maximum points. He has been a top professional and top performer for the team, and we are banking on him to win the match.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Obaje has netted once for Rangers this season.<\/p>\n<p>Rangers will host the Sai Masu Gida at the Awka City Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu is banking on Godwin Obaje to deliver the goods for his side against Kano Pillars. Ilechukwu believes the experience of the Flying Antelopes veteran will be crucial in the matchday five encounter. \u201cCome tomorrow, Godwin Obaje will deliver the team against Kano Pillars,\u201d he told Rangers media. 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