{"id":35236,"date":"2022-02-15T08:20:57","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T08:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=35236"},"modified":"2022-02-15T08:20:59","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T08:20:59","slug":"relegation-threatened-heartland-grinds-precious-point-in-uyo-as-femi-thomas-shows-class-in-double-penalty-saves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=35236","title":{"rendered":"Relegation Threatened Heartland Grinds Precious Point In Uyo    ..As Femi Thomas Shows Class In Double Penalty Saves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Embattled Naze Miilionaires gave themselves hope of survival on Sunday after they held the Promise Keepers to a goalless draw at the \u2018Next of Champions\u2019 in Uyo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Akwa United failed to make their dominance count as they dropped points at home against relegation threatened side, Heartland FC of Owerri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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