It was a nervy end to the game in Owerri but Heartland held on to win 1-0 against a stubborn Lobi Stars side.
The game, a match day 5 fixture saw Fortune Omoniwari get the only goal of the game four minutes before halftime when he connected a cross from Onyebuchi Ajunwa reports www.nigeriasoccernet.com.
His simple jab completely beat Okiemute Odah in goal for Lobi Stars as a sea of bodies in the box ensured the goalkeeper didn’t have clear vision.