Hearts of Oak coach Aboubakar Ouattara says taking one point is better than zero

Accra Hearts of Oak head coach, Aboubakar Ouattara, has stated that earning a point against Dreams FC in the Ghana Premier League is preferable to a defeat.

The Phobians held the Still Believers to a goalless draw at the Tuba Astro Turf on Sunday afternoon, in their seventh game of the season.

In a dramatic, non-stop, end-to-end encounter, Hearts of Oak’s Hamzah Issah had the first opportunity of the game, unleashing a powerful shot that narrowly missed the target.

However, clear-cut chances were few and far between for both teams in a cautious first half, which ended goalless. Despite their best efforts, neither side could find the back of the net in the second half.

Reacting to the draw against Dreams FC, Ouattara said he believed his side had done well by securing a point rather than returning empty-handed.

“The first half, we didn’t play badly, but unfortunately we lost possession a few times. In the second half, we didn’t create enough chances to score. I am both happy and not happy – it’s 50/50. Taking one point is better than none,” he said in a post-match interview.

Hearts of Oak’s next match

Hearts of Oak will host Bibiani Gold Stars at the Legon Sports Stadium in matchweek eight. Ahead of the game, Ouattara has called on the fans to come out and support the team.

“We need the fans because they are the ones driving our performance. We are taking it match by match to improve and score goals.”

Hearts of Oak currently sit 10th in the league table with nine points.

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