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Npfl: Enyimba, Heartland Share Points In Aba

The Oriental derby between Enyimba Football Club and Heartland Football Club of Owerri on Thursday, ended in a 1-1 draw.

The away team took the lead in the First Half through V. Ekpos goal in the first 18 minutes, holding on to the score till the end of the first half, to the surprise of home fans, who were enjoying free ticket given by the Enyimba management.

But the second half produced a different angle of the game as Enyimba rallied round to level the score in the 55th minute through reliable forward, Joseph Atule.

The home team enjoying vociferous support from their home fans, made several more attacking moves but could not find the net again till the end of the game, leaving the two Oriental teams to share the points.

Heartland is in the 13th position on NPFL table, with 26 points, having played 21 matches, while Enyimba which has played 20 matches this season is in the 9th position with 28 points.