Rivers head coach, Finidi George has blamed loss in concentration in his team’s defence for the defeat to Rangers.

The former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions lost 1-0 to the Flying Antelopes at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Sunday.

Chinemerem Ugwueze scored the winning goal in the 15th minute of the encounter.

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Rivers United dropped to second position following the defeat.

“I think it was not a bad game, few lapses defensively as I didn’t expect Rangers to score from a throw-in,”Finidi stated to the media after the game.

“Before the goal we had balls that was crossing the line which I expect our strikers to tap in that didn’t happen.”

Rivers United will entertain the Kwara United in their next league game.

By Adeboye Amosu