By Daily Sports on October 3, 2016

Enugu Rangers title winning head coach Imama Amapakabo has said he wants to pinch himself to be sure the side are champions of the recently concluded 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

The Flying Antelopes overpowered El Kanemi Warriors 4-0 in Sunday’s NPFL final day matchday 38 clash at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.

A hattrick from forward Chisom Egbuchulam and a goal from Osas Okoro proved adequate to hand the Coal City side their seventh top-flight title after 32 years.

Amapakabo, who was understandably dumbfounded after the heroic performance, said he is excited winning the top-flight title in his first stint as head coach of the Enugu outfit.

“It’s unfortunate that the whole season campaign has to end on somehow a sad note with the last minute injury on substitute, Ifeanyi Egwim.

“However, we are thankful to God that Enugu Rangers are champions of the 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

“This glorious performance happened after anxious waiting for a whole 32 years.

“The players have been exceptionally wonderful from start to finish and they truly imbibe the catchword campaign ‘believe’.

“I’m excited beyond words and need to sleep and wake up as well as pinch myself to be sure that what is going on at the moment is not a mere dream but reality.

“I know we are champions after the hard fought win at Ikorodu United but I wanted us to be pronounced officially as champions after the final day clash against El Kanemi Warriors.

“I’m happy winning the top-flight title in my first stint as coach of Enugu Rangers.

“I want to sleep over what is going on right now. Perhaps when I wake up the celebration will start in full swing,” said the former Enyimba coach to supersport.com.

Enugu Rangers emerged the newest Nigerian champions on 63 points, three ahead of closest challengers Rivers United. (supersport.com)

Photo shows Imama Amapakabo

Source Daily Sports

Posted October 3, 2016

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