Rangers would have toppled Rivers United at the top of the standings had they won this game. They still have 29 points from 18 matches, while El Kanemi moved up to 13th place on 22 points. Hosts El Kanemi raced to an early lead when Hussiani Bata tapped home after just four minutes of action.
Rangers were denied an equaliser in the 39th minute, when Osas Okoro’s free kick came off the crossbar. Ten minutes from time, El Kanemi doubled their advantage when Ibrahim Mustapha scored the penalty spot after a Rangers defender handled the ball inside his box.
