Nigeria Leagues
NNL 2022/23 : Heartland Hacks Giant Brillars, Dedicates Victory To Governor Uzodimma
5 time Champions Heartland FC of Owerri returned to successful methods with a 5 star efficiency in a 5 purpose thriller on the Dan Anyiam Stadium.
The Guests silenced the Dan Anyiam Stadium early on within the eighth Minute via Somtochukwu Abraham who beat Chisom Chiagha in purpose for Heartland at his close to publish.
Heartland’s protection appeared speculative , ready for an offside name that by no means got here. Rattled and ruffled Heartland went seeking an equalizer which got here six minutes later .
Arum Chukwuebuka who was making his house debut was upended near the important space and membership’s prime scorer, Onyekachi Okafor stepped as much as even scores.
Okafor with a army precision whipped the ball behind the keeper to revive parity and set the Dan Anyiam Stadium right into a frenzy .
Impressed by the purpose Heartland went seeking a second which arrived 16 minutes later Ndukwe Jeremiah with Jersey quantity 35 unleashed a screamer from 25 yards within the thirty fifth minute for Heartland’s Second purpose .
The celebration had hardly died down when the guests Struck once more.
Divine Ukadike’s rocket of a free kick beat Chisom Chiagha once more to revive parity at 2-2 within the thirty seventh minute
The scoreline remained all sq. as each groups went to the locker room .
Whereas Heartland resumed for the second interval with some sense of urgency, the guests had been busy winding down the clock with a while losing antics, however all that modified within the 67 minute when Arum Chukwuebuka reacted quickest to a rebound. Large Brillars keeper spilled Okafor’s free kick within the path of Arum who pounced on the chance spontaneously to revive Heartland’s lead, the host held on to seize most factors.
Reacting Coach Christian Obi appreciated God and his gamers for placing up spirited battle.
“I thank God for the victory, my gamers fought onerous and gave every little thing. I want to dedicate at this time’s victory to our Loving Governor Sen Hope Uzodimma who’ve supported us immensely and the great individuals of Imo .
The Honourable Commissioner for Sports activities, Emeka Okoronkwo has been a Father and a good friend to the group. The victory is our personal means of claiming Thanks.
Objective scorer Arum Chukwuebuka appreciated his teammates and the Technical Crew.
“It was a tricky recreation however we caught collectively. I need to thank my teammates and the Technical Crew for a job nicely accomplished and most particularly the Commissioner for Sports activities, who made many sacrifices to make sure I play for this group”
In the present day’s victory means Heartland is unbeaten within the first Stanza with three victories and two attracts, scoring six and conceding three. The group additionally has three clear sheets in her first three video games.
Heartland will have interaction Large Brillars in a fortnight in Enugu because the NNL goes on a one week break.
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