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Rangers International produced an exhilarating performance to pick a 2-1 victory over Bantu FC in the first leg of the Confederation Cup play-off round.

The Gbenga Ogunbote-tutored players were deserving winners in the match played at the Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, on Sunday.

Ifeanyi George made a return to the starting block as Chidera Ezeh kept his place among the starters.

Pint-sized winger Bright Silas stunned the hosts when he scored the opener in the 19th minute for his fourth goal of the competition.

Godwin Aguda subsequently increased the tally for the Flying Antelopes.

In the second half, both sides missed a flurry of chances and failed to find the back of the net.

Although the hosts reduced the tally in injury time through Lazola Jokojokwana, the game ended in favour of Rangers.