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Heartland crush Rangers

Heartland crush Rangers

Posted: 2009-03-08 09:46

Two late goals, including one in injury time, helped high flying Heartland to an emphatic 3-1 road victory over Rangers that left the hosts crying blue murder.

Heartland saw Okey Nwadike's strike cancelled out by John Chibuike as both sides retired to the dressing rooms all square.

Damian Ude scored what looked like the winner on 88 minutes, and Joshua Obaje made the result safe in injury time.

The victory keeps Heartland in second place, two points behind Bayelsa United but with a game in hand.

Elsewhere champions Kano Pillars slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Wikki Tourists.

JUTH kept their survival hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Kaduna United and Gateway dropped back into the relegation scrap when they were beaten 2-0 by Ocean Boys.

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Sley: 2009-03-08 09:59

Heartland keep crushing. U guys are the current best team in 9ja. This is to show that u can beat any team anywhere. I wish u guys well in caf champions league. Your record this season is awesome. Good luck.

Birikiti: 2009-03-08 14:22

I said a while back that Heartland are looking good. I guess this result proves it all too clearly. They need our support to excel in the CAF champions league like Enyimba did a few years back. Also I'd like to draw the notice of the national team selectors to a certain left footed player in Heartland's mid field by the name Stanley Okoro (I hope I got the name this time). This is a budding raw talent waiting to be nurtured to stardom. His confidence on the ball is fantastic & his ability to take on defenders is amazing! I said before & say it again, he reminds me of a young Amunike! To top it all, he looks very young (at least to me) & so has a great future ahead of him.
Over to NFF, coaches etc

IceQueen: 2009-03-08 14:24

This match brings back memories of the old Nationale vs Rangers derby. The Nigerian El Classico!
Our march to the NPL title continues! UP Nationale!!!

Billion: 2009-03-08 14:25

This is the FC from the Eastern Heartland! Pls Ride on...

Sley: 2009-03-08 15:02

prince, pls try 2 b +ve. Hertland didnt influence the ref, moreover they played away. Try 2 b constructive in ur comments.. We all get the glory when they do well in caf champions league.

IceQueen: 2009-03-08 15:04

Prince you need provide evidence that match officials were influenced in this match or any other match for that matter.
Otherwise you best shut up.

ozo: 2009-03-08 16:24

Kickoff Editor, this is a step in the right direction. I hope you follow it up consistently. Thanks for the effort.

Up Heartland FC! We are moving forward. Thanks to coach Okey Emordi, one mistake with the national team should not stop your effort as a coach. You are a worthy coach in my book. We urge you to win the CAF Champions League again with Heartland. Nigeria Kwenu!

Billion: 2009-03-08 21:23

Prince, if Heartlands is not your club...don't judge them before hearing from them...Chukwu spoke his own mind...I respect that but he lost! What do u expect?

choky: 2009-03-10 15:50

mr chukwu dey craze
did u peopl hear okeahalam that waved chuwu,s lamentation. that
a player dribbled six defenders and scored is that the help of refree
pls make una read .
before talking
heartland go boys . enyimba in trouble this weekend. i will hailing from europe here . na razie. czesc.