The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the goalless draw between the two neighbouring South East teams was played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Friday evening
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The match, played at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, attracted the usual large turnout
In a game characterised by intense rivalry and battle in the middle of the park, Fortune Omoniwari lined up against what would partly be described as his former side, following the merger of Sharks and Dolphins FC at beginning of the season
In the letter signed by the General Manager, Oscar Keke, the club pleaded for a reduction of the fine, adding: “Heartland is not known for crowd trouble even in the face of negative results. The incident under reference must be viewed as an aberration in the light of which we are appealing for a substantial reduction in the fine
Heartland FC defeated Kwara United 3-1 in Ilorin but have lost consecutive home games against kinsmen Abia Warriors and Sunshine Stars. They have to redeem themselves, and this makes today’s clash in Enugu one oriental war to treasure
It is a match both sides need, particularly the Shooting Stars, to re-establish the old order and ensure they quickly begin to stamp their authority on the competition
Pillars’ Skipper, Gambo Muhammad, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Saturday
The robbery attack on Kano Pillars at Abaji on the Abuja-Lokoja Highway, which left six players injured, forced the postponement of the defending champions’ game with hosts, Heartland FC in Owerri
The Eagle Online gathered that some of the players were shot and are receiving treatment in hospital in Lokoja, Kogi State
Feelers from the Owerri, Imo State camp of the one-time millionaire club, indicates that the decision was part of the fall-outs from Friday’s parley between the management/players of the team and Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State
The Oluyole Warriors entered the game with full optimism of picking the available points at stake but they got a shocker when Osas Jolly fire past goalkeeper Olaide Okanlawon to score the first goal in the third minute of the pulsating encounter
Now, we know we must have to fight back and recover those points in our subsequent away games
Heartland, it is recalled, won the Federations Cup, the Super Cup and lately the Super Four cup in Kano