{"id":99894,"date":"2023-11-05T20:55:11","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T19:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ilechukwu-boasts-rangers-will-beat-heartland-in-oriental-derby"},"modified":"2023-11-05T23:11:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T22:11:43","slug":"ilechukwu-boasts-rangers-will-beat-heartland-in-oriental-derby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/ilechukwu-boasts-rangers-will-beat-heartland-in-oriental-derby","title":{"rendered":"Ilechukwu boasts Rangers will beat Heartland in Oriental derby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Rangers head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu has said the team is determined to beat Heartland in the oriental derby.<\/p>\n<p>The seven-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions will entertain Heartland at the Awka City Stadium on Sunday (today).<\/p>\n<p>Ilechukwu said the Naze Millionaires will approach the game with force but his confidence will earn maximum points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are going to do everything possible to achieve victory in the game,\u201d he told the club\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know Heartland will come out with force but we are going to take the victory in the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rangers currently occupy the third position on the NPFL table.<\/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 has said the team is determined to beat Heartland in the oriental derby. The seven-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions will entertain Heartland at the Awka City Stadium on Sunday (today). 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