Fidelis Ilechukwu's Baptism of Fire - As MFM Drawn Heartland in Okigwe

Many football pundits would have predicted that 2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) day1 Star match, Heartland Vs MFM, would have been an easy prey for heartland new manager Fidelis Ilechukwu. Having been in MFM coaching system for God knows how long... may have been the man who ingrained "the Pray Warriors" playing culture and formations.

But it turn out that it was MFM who knew the weak points of Ilechukwu's coaching style. It was really a baptism of fire or may I call it an acid test.

  Ilechuckwu endured a torrid start to his Heartland career, as his former side served him an opening day defeat.

MFM FC travelled to Okigwe with odd against them , but they came out on top after 90 minutes, as they became the only side that recorded away victory in match day one.

 Clement Ogwu, a player signed by Ilechukwu for MFM last season headed home the game’s only goal on the 39th minute from a corner kick by right back Adeyinka Najeem.

 The Tony Bulus side however played most part of the game on the back foot as Heartland continued to search for an equaliser.

 MFM FC held on for their first three points of the season at the expense of their former coach Fidelis Ilechukwu.