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Published 16 March 2021
Adamawa United striker Emmanuel Ibekwe says he is happy to be alive after a clash of heads left him unconscious during their Nigeria Professional Football League game at Enugu Rangers on Sunday.
The striker had a clash of heads with Rangers defender Uche John 28 minutes into the encounter and landed awkwardly, before losing consciousness.
He was resuscitated following the timely intervention of medical personnel from both teams and the Enugu State FA, before he was taken to a nearby hospital for further observation and treatment.
Speaking with The PUNCH on Monday, Ibekwe said he couldn’t remember what happened after he landed awkwardly.
NPFL: Rangers strike Adamawa late to go joint-top with Kwara United
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Rangers left it late to crack a very defensive Adamawa United to go joint tops with Kwara United in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after MatchDay 15.
A simple tap-in on the 85th minute by Chinonso Ezekwe off a Tony Eliagwu assists separated the two sides in the match played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. But even in victory and sharing top spot, Rangers was still described as a work in progress by a member of its technical bench, Mangut Mbwas.
“We are still a work in progress as you can see we introduced fresh legs today who gave a good account of themselves which we are happy for” he declared and noted that the away side made the game difficulty with their approach to earn a draw.
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