Paramount FC keeps title charge alive with win over Phoenix Rangers
Paramount FC showed championship mentality, and even though Phoenix Rangers fought hard at Rabie Ridge, they left with nothing after failing to stop one deadly moment in the first half.
Paramount FC kept their title charge alive with a 1–0 victory against Phoenix Rangers in the Midrand Promotional League senior division at Rabie Ridge Stadium on Saturday.
The game was on a knife edge: physical, fast, and fiery, with nobody wanting to blink first. In the 35th minute, up stepped Jimere Anashe. The star striker produced a moment of pure class, latching onto a loose ball and smashing it home to send the Paramount bench into wild celebrations.
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With Paramount 1–0 ahead, Rabie Ridge erupted, but Phoenix Rangers refused to yield. They threw bodies forward in the second half, pushing, probing, and winning corners, but Paramount’s defence stood firm. Every tackle was a war, every clearance was cheered.
In the end, Anashe’s 35th-minute strike was the difference between glory and pain. For Paramount, these are three points that scream, we are here. For Phoenix Rangers, it is a long, painful drive home, wondering what could have been.
Paramount FC head coach Tshilidzi Khorombi expressed his emotions about Saturday’s result.
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“I’m super happy for my boys because they did a good job by securing a third win of the campaign. We showed a winning character and the team spirit helped us achieve today’s result,” he said.
He further explained the areas his team needs to improve on because the league has competitive teams.
“With everything I’ve seen today, we need to improve more in scoring goals and defending at the same time, as well as improve discipline and communication when the tempo of the game is high,” Khorombi said.
Phoenix Rangers head coach Mbiko Sevu expressed his disappointment after the loss, noting that his team lacked effort, character, and communication, but adding that they would learn from the defeat to win future league matches.
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