Heartland\u2019s opponents in the third round fixture of CAF Confederation cup, AC Leopard of Congo \u2013 Brazzaville will be arriving to Nigeria today.<\/p>\n
\u2018Imo Trumpeta\u2019 gathered that the 68 man strong deligation will land at the Sam Mbakwe international Cargo Airport, Owerri on a chartered flight.<\/p>\n
The encounter takes place at the Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri on Sunday.\u00a0 The team has an intimidating road trip record.<\/p>\n
They edged out the 2007\/2008 winner, CS Sfaxien of Tunisia 3 \u2013 2 on aggregate in the second round fixtures.\u00a0 The first leg in Brazzaville ended 2 \u2013 1 in favour of the North African side but the Central African hit back 2 \u2013 0 in the reverse leg in Tunis.<\/p>\n
In the first round fixtures, they eliminated the Central African Republic side, As Tempete Mocef 2 \u2013 2 on aggregate.<\/p>\n
AC Leopards won the first leg 2 \u2013 0 in Brazzavillee and held them to a 2 \u2013 2 in the reverse fixtures.<\/p>\n
Heartland were drawn bye in the first round but edged Cameroon unisport haunt 2 \u2013 1 on aggregate after score stood goalless in the first leg fixture in Douala,Cameroon.<\/p>\n
Heartland are in closed camp at Nnewi plotting on how to unsettle visiting Ac Leopards.<\/p>\n
The reverse fixtures come up in the second weekend of May in Brazzaville.<\/p>\n
Winners of the third round fixture will face losers from the CAF champions League third round for a place in the group stages of Africa\u2019s second tier club competition.<\/p>\n
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