Hearts of Oak head coach, Abubakar Ouattara, has voiced his disappointment after his team’s goalless draw against FC Samartex in their Matchday 17 fixture.
The Phobians, who were determined to extend their unbeaten streak, were held to a 0-0 stalemate at the Nsenkyire Sports Stadium on Sunday. The result places Hearts of Oak in sixth position on the league table, two points behind their arch-rivals, Asante Kotoko.
In his post-match remarks, Ouattara admitted that his team’s inability to convert chances cost them a victory.
“We wanted to win today, but unfortunately, we didn’t score. We didn’t create enough chances; we managed only one or two. Unfortunately, we didn’t play well enough to score,” the Ivorian tactician said.
Ouattara also commended Samartex’s goalkeeper, Kofi Baah, for his outstanding performance, which included crucial saves that frustrated Hearts of Oak’s attempts to break the deadlock.
“I think the goalkeeper of Samartex did well, especially with one or two crucial saves, particularly the last one,” he noted.
The Phobians will aim to bounce back in Matchday 18 when they host Basake Holy Stars at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.
