Aiteo Cup: Rangers tackle bitter rivals, Heartland in oriental derby
… as Remo Stars battle Akwa United It will be fireworks in Benin City as six-time champions, Enugu Rangers will test their might over bitter rivals, Heartland FC in another Oriental derby in the Round of 32 of the 2022 Aiteo Cup on Wednesday. Enugu Rangers vs Heartland’s head-to-head record shows that of the 10 […]
- … as Remo Stars battle Akwa United
It will be fireworks in Benin City as six-time champions, Enugu Rangers will test their might over bitter rivals, Heartland FC in another Oriental derby in the Round of 32 of the 2022 Aiteo Cup on Wednesday.
Enugu Rangers vs Heartland’s head-to-head record shows that of the 10 meetings they’ve had, Enugu Rangers has won 6 times and Heartland has won 3 times.
In the Round of 32 fixtures released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Nigeria Professional Football League top sides, Remo Stars and Akwa United face off in Enugu.
Remo Stars who were unable to defeat the 2020/21 NPFL champions last season having lost the two legs 2-0 on aggregate will want to have their pound of flesh as they march towards reaching the next round.
Bayelsa United will take on Green Beret in Enugu while Enyimba FC battle Niger Tornadoes in Ijebu Ode, In Jose, Doma United will attempt to defeat Lobi Stars just as Akure City Academy take to the field against Bendel insurance Feeders in Nnewi.
Sunshine Stars battle Rovers FC in Aba while Katsina United will play against Cynosure FC in Makurdi.
Kogi United will have a date with Kanta United in Minna just as DMD FC will tackle Housing Corporation in Abuja. Kano Pillars have an opportunity t0 redeem their battered image when they meet Zamfara United in Kaduna while Fulfill FC go head-to-head against El-Kanemi Warriors in Gombe.
Abuja will again host the clash between Kwara United and Wikki Tourists while Bendel Insurance and Ottasolo FC will square up to each other in Ilorin. Sokoto United is set to challenge Nasarawa United in Kaduna.
Meanwhile Dakkda FC have already qualified for the Round of 16 without kicking a ball following the withdrawal from the 2022 Aiteo Cup by NPFL champions Rivers United Fc.