Rangers technical adviser Fidelis Ilechukwu has provided reasons for his team’s defeat to Rivers United.
Ilechukwu posited that defensive lapses cost his team a positive result from the game.
The Flying Antelopes suffered a 2-0 defeat to Rivers United in Port Harcourt.
Alex Oyowah and Deputy Echeta were on target for the home team.
“We lost and it was a bad day for us, too many errors in the defence line,” Ilechukwu stated in a post-match interview.
“They played better and deserved to win but we need to go back home and improve because all hope is not lost.
“Rivers United is a continental team and they are a big team, so you use everything to play, you don’t rest against a big team because if you do, they will punish you and that’s just what happened today.”
Rangers maintain top spot on the table despite the defeat.