NPFL Update: MFM Survive Late Scare To Beat Rangers 2-1

The win has lifted the Lagos side to second in the standings with 16 points, four adrift of leaders Plateau United.

Goals from Sikiru Olatunbosun and Stephen Odey gave MFM their first ever victory over champions Rangers in a keenly contested Nigeria Professional Football League game in Lagos.

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MFM 2-1 Rangers #MFMRAN

90+1′ This is when every time tremendously counts. Still MFM 2-1 Rangers #MFMRAN. The home side are doing their bit of running down the clock. Why wouldn’t they? MFM running down the clock with three successive corners.

88′ MFM 2-1 Rangers #MFMRAN. MFM substitution: Abisoye Olawale takes the place of fatigued Onuwa as tension mounts at the Agege stadium.

81′ GOAL! The champions pull one back, a brilliant goal by Bobby Clement. Are we in for a nail-biting finale to this game? MFM 2-1 Rangers #MFMRAN

74′ MFM 2-0 Rangers #MFMRAN. Olatunbosun attempts to outrun five Rangers players. But he is stopped.

72′ MFM 2-0 Rangers #MFMRAN. The Flying Antelopes attempt at goal. Etor’s tries a shot, palmed by Folarin in goal for MFM and it comes off the crossbar.

Are Rangers headed for their second defeat on the road this season? We have over 20 minutes to know. Meanwhile, the Olukoya Boys are yet to drop points at home this season. And come to think of it, the Lagos club have not even conceded a goal at The Temple this term.

60′ GOAL! MFM 2-0 Rangers #MFMRAN. Stephen Odey doubles MFM’s lead. He effectively takes advantage of poor Rangers defending to send the home fans into raptures.

49′ MFM 1-0 Rangers #MFMRAN. The home team could have added to their tally. Camara of Rangers was poor in clearing the ball but Olatunbosun failed to capitalise.

MFM 1-0 Rangers #MFMRAN. Rangers make substitution as Udeagha comes off for Etor.

46′ MFM 1-0 Rangers #MFMRAN #NPFLFridayNight. We are back underway.

Superb goal by Sikiru Olatunbosun in the 32nd minute gives MFM a 1-0 lead over champions Rangers at the Agege stadium in Lagos.