Rangers have progressed to the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after defeating Beninese club Sobemap FC 5-4 in a penalty shootout.
The Nigerian champions were held to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their first preliminary-round tie at Stade de Kegue in Lome on Friday. The result left the aggregate score level at 2-2.
Rangers went ahead in the 22nd minute when Sobemap FC conceded an own goal. However, the hosts responded and equalised with 25 minutes remaining.
Neither team was able to find a decisive goal during regulation time, meaning the tie had to be settled from the penalty spot.
Rangers converted enough of their penalties to win the shootout 5-4 and book their place in the next stage of the competition.
Fidelis Ilechukwu’s team will face Algerian giants MC Alger in the second preliminary round.
By Adeboye Amosu