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larimo
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Heartland wins 2-1! 2 goals from Agba
Before the match he said this:
“I’m praying for two things, one is that we'll beat Mazembe home and away and the second thing is that I will be among those to score," - Uche Agba (source, Kickoff.com)
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mukina2 (f)
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Heartland of Nigeria fought back from a goal down to beat DR Congo champions TP Mazembe in this year's CAF Champions League first leg final at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri on Sunday.
The visiting TP Mazembe opened the scoring after 23 minutes through star striker Mputu Mabi and a minute later, the home team drew level courtesy of youth international King Osanga.
Uche Agba netted the match winner for Heartland 10 minutes from time.
The match was played on a rainy day, which made the pitch wet and slippery.
Heartland created several chances but could not put any away before Mazembe, who were content with resolute defending, came out of their shell to draw first blood through Mabi, who turned down several offers to play abroad to win the Champions League for Mazembe.
Mazembe delivered a right pullout, which caught the Heartland defence napping for danger man Mabi to fire home a left-footed volley past goalkeeper Austin Brown for the first goal of the day.
Osanga then produced a solo goal almost immediately to the relief of the large turnout at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.
It was a balanced game in the second half with the visitors looking a lot more dangerous when they attacked.
The game was heading for a draw before Agba, who has been enjoying a rich vein of form in front of goal, struck the match winner with a left-footed volley after some good team work.
The return leg of the final will be played on Saturday in Lubumbashi.
The overall winner of this year's Champions League will pocket a prize money of $1.5 million and will also feature in the FIFA Club World Cup in December in the United Arab Emirates. http://goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2009/11/01/1597700/caf-champions-league-final-heartland-2-1-tp-mazembe |
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George_D (m)
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those boys try no be small!  |
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hollandis
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is it not a 1-legged final? Na wah oooooo  |
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George_D (m)
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it should have been nooo! na wa for this caf style ooo!  |
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rasputinn (m)
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The Naze millionaires should just go to Lubumbashi and get a draw if they can't win there.Something tells me Heartland is written all over that trophy
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hollandis
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I want them to feature at that world club final in the UAE.Since the useless eagles failed to qualify for the world cup,it will bring me consolation for heartland to appear there.STUPID AMODU!!!!  |
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rasputinn (m)
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go heartland
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dominique (f)
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all they need is a draw and i believe they can do more than that.
HEARTLAND FOR THE TROPHY!!!
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chelseabmw (m)
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Thank God.You guys just made me proud
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vikiviko (m)
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Is it a 2 legged final ?
Crazy why not a neutral ground.
CAF should save us this wahala.
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kaydee (m)
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Real bad!,real bad! Heartland.Why not score more since u're aware of the away goal rule
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lescey
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thank god for you guys
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chidyke77 (m)
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Ths CAF new style is bad o!.
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aieromon (m)
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Heartland can still scrape out a victory in Congo.
The cup truly belongs to them
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rasputinn (m)
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Real bad!,real bad! Heartland.Why not score more since u're aware of the away goal rule
Sharrap dia,na so e easy?you for go score the remaining goals for them na  ;DSeriously,are you aware they had to come back from a goal down to win 2-1?that says much about their strong character.I assure you one thing;Heartland WILL NOT LOSE in Lumumbashi The trophy and $1,500,000.00 is coming home |
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Maxidoe (m)
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I really hope they can draw away,cos to be honest its really gonna be an uphill task as this Congolese club is really dangerous and have all the advantages, I hope there can be an upset.
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dominique (f)
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Ths CAF new style is bad o!.
which new style, am i missing something Is it a 2 legged final ?
Crazy why not a neutral ground.
CAF should save us this wahala.
cos there will be no turn up at the venue. . . imagine the finals was between TP mazembe Alhilal and they take it to owerri, who will go and watch? lets not compare CAF to UEFA standards, we will get there someday tho' |
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George_D (m)
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these people are not moving with the times at all. too many dead woods in football governing bodies these days. the same set of people ruling for 20, 30 years!  |
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Nezan (m)
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^^^^^^ e tire me-o.
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dominique (f)
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@Geroge-D
we also have our share of the blame.
if the local leagues can get more support from the public, maybe "the times" wouldn't have moved past us. i flipped through local stations and DSTV channels looking for where the match was being aired but not one channel was showing it. CAF still have a long way to go to make the CL more prominent but they cant do it without the member of the public who are busy supporting European clubs than to give a damn about their local leagues.
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weirdklade (m)
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whoeva wins should come give me out of the $1.5USD million |
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rasputinn (m)
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@Geroge-D
we also have our share of the blame.
if the local leagues can get more support from the public, maybe "the times" wouldn't have moved past us. i flipped through local stations and DSTV channels looking for where the match was being aired but not one channel was showing it. CAF still have a long way to go to make the CL more prominent but they cant do it without the member of the public who are busy supporting European clubs than to give a damn about their local leagues.
Sadly true  |
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rasputinn (m)
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Heartland should just arrive Lumumbashi,latest Thursday.Rest,train and win the trophy.Q.E.D
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Uche2nna (m)
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Ths CAF new style is bad o!.
I thot it has always been a two legged final 2 : 1 scoreline is kind of a slippery slope in this kind of set up, but I hope the boys come out triumphant |
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George_D (m)
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exactly why we want it changed. finals should be finals!
and by the way, i quite agree with you, dominique.
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semid4lyfe (m)
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Heartland has already lost the cup by playing 2-1 in the 1st leg.
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otokx (m)
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This is a very slim lead but they can still make it.
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rasputinn (m)
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This is a very slim lead but they can still make it.
They will make it,the Heartland I know,will not concede in Lumubashi without reciprocating the "favour",Coton sports game readily comes to mind |
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rasputinn (m)
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Heartland has already lost the cup by playing 2-1 in the 1st leg.
Carry this ya yeye post go ya Lubumbashi thread |
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