Rangers head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has admitted that his team underestimated Akwa United following their 1-1 draw in their NPFL clash.
The visitors took the lead in the 24th minute through Osoba Kabir, putting Rangers on the back foot early in the match. However, Isaac Savour's second-half penalty salvaged a point for the home side.
Speaking after the game, Ilechukwu acknowledged that his team failed to approach the match with the right mindset.
"I think we did not put in our best in the first half, maybe due to Akwa United’s position on the log, and it nearly cost us the match," he said. "It is quite unfortunate that what we expected was not what we saw in the game. I feel my players underrated our opponent. This result is a very big setback to the team’s ambition."
Rangers, the defending NPFL champions, remain in fifth place on the table with 42 points as they continue their push for a higher finish.
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