Rangers players during a match

The Adamasingba Stadium Ibadan will witness a re-enactment of the legendary rivalry between two of Nigeria’s most successful clubs in the 80s as Shooting Stars Sports Club(3SC) host Rangers International of Enugu in the Glo Premier League week 9 fixture.

Although the clubs have suffered mixed fortunes in the ongoing season, they still enjoy a large following among Nigerian football fans. The two teams are in the bottom half of the table, it is expected that the battle tomorrow is beyond the three points at stake. History has shown that any match between these two sides ignites a high level of passion, particularly among their teeming fans.

With 3SC lying 17 in the log and Rangers 13, the match would therefore offer the two teams the opportunity to re-enact hope in the managements and fans. Already, Rangers Coach, Kelechi Emeteole has been under immense pressure to perform. Last weekend’s 1-0 victory over Heartland of Owerri provided a breather for the embattled coach. On his part, 3SC Coach Franklin Howard who just led the team back to the topflight at the end of last season is under pressure to ensure they do not return to the lower division at the end of the season. He would want to use Rangers to kick-start that revival.