By Daily Sports on April 5, 2016

Heartland FC head coach, Alphonsus Dike has lamented the Naze Millionaires’ defeat to Papilo FC 1-0 in the final of the 2016 Imo Federation Cup played on Sunday at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri but assured that the club would bounce back during their NPFL Week 10 tie with Nasarawa United on Thursday.

Dike noted that it was unfortunate that his boys had to lose their status as the state’s champions but stated that they would correct the lapses noticed before their mid-week clash with the Solid Miners in Makurdi.

He said the loss was inconsequential because both clubs will still represent the state in the national Federation Cup competition later in the year while praising Papilo FC for their show of bravery and toughness throughout the contest in Owerri on Sunday.

Dike said “It was unfortunate that we had to lose the way we did. The boys tried their best but we were unlucky. We will go back home and strive to correct the errors noticed before our game with Nasarawa United on Thursday.

 “We are taking the games one after the other and I want to assure you that this kind of performance won’t be repeated on Thursday when we face Nasarawa United.”

Besides the defeat suffered by Heartland to Papilo, the notable upset again recorded in the Sunday’s States’ FA Cup final was Rivers United losing to Go Round FC 4-3 on penalties while Nembe City bowed to Yenogoa City FC.

 ALL THE RESULTS

EKITI: Ekiti United 2-4 Top World FC
FCT: FRSC 3-4 FC Abuja
KATSINA: Katsina United 2-0 Katsina Juniors
NIGER: Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Niger Tornadoes Feeders
GOMBE: Yarmalight 1-0 Flash Flamingoes
PLATEAU: Giwa 1-0 Plateau United
SOKOTO: Sokoto United 2-0 Falbir Academy
JIGAWA: Jigawa Golden Stars 2-0 Alpha Hadejia
KADUNA: Kaduna United 2-0 Zaria Strikers
ONDO: Sunshine Stars 1-0 Akure United
BORNO: El-Kanemi Warriors 0-0 El-Kanemi Babes (PK 3-2)
BAYELSA; Yenagoa City 1-0 Nembe City
ANAMBRA: Ifeanyi Ubah 2-0 Chisco
NASARAWA: Nasarawa United 0-0 Akwanga United (PK 3-0)
KOGI: Kogi United 1-0 FC Lokoja
KWARA: Kwara United 5-2 ABS
IMO: Heartland 0-1 Papillo
TARABA: Gashaka Buffaloes 2-3 Diamond Football Academy
OYO: 3SC 1-2 Crown
EDO: Dynamite Force 0-3 Inneh Stars
RIVERS: Rivers United 1-1 Go-Round (3-4 PK)
AKWA IBOM: Akwa United 2-0 Akwa Starlets
LAGOS: MFM 4-0 Bridge
OGUN: Gateway 3-0 Almar
OSUN: Prime 2-1 Fehinty
ENUGU: Rangers 5-1 Disdevet
KANO: Kano Pillars 5-1 Samba Kurna
BAUCHI: Wikki Tourists 2-1 Wikki Tourists Feeders (goal.com)

- Photo shows Heartland FC

Source Daily Sports

Posted April 5, 2016

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