Once the favourite club of football fans in Imo and the South east, the fortunes Heartland FC Owerri has continued to me se dice as the club under the current management and technical crew has continued to record more low
Facing an imminent return to the Nigeria National League (NNL,) next season as it has permanently occupied the rear on the table of the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League ,(NPFL) Heartland’s woe was compounded as it has been dumped out of the country’s federation cup, who h the club Nationwide nice emerged as champions
Lowly rated Nationwide League One side Ikukuoma FC created a major upset in the 2024 Federation Cup preliminary round after eliminating Heartland 4-3 on penalties.
The Naze Millionaires who are battling relegation from the Nigeria Premier Football League were knocked out of the competition on penalties.
The game ended in a 2-2 draw in regulation time.
Christian Obi’s side will shift focus to their precarious position on the rear of NPFL where they are also battling relegation
Heartland will face Bayelsa United in their next NPFL game at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa.
