Hearts of Oak head coach Aboubakar Ouattara says he is satisfied with the goalless draw against arch-rivals Asante Kotoko, despite his side’s ambition to leave Kumasi with all three points.
Speaking after the intense Super Clash, Ouattara admitted that the lack of goals was a setback but praised his team’s overall performance and attitude.
“I’ll take the draw. We came to win, but it’s a fair result,” he told the media. “I learnt a lot from this game and will discuss it with the boys.”
While the Phobians created opportunities, they failed to convert them—something the coach highlighted as the key reason for not securing victory.
“What didn’t work was our inability to score,” he acknowledged.
Looking ahead, Ouattara remained optimistic about Hearts’ league ambitions, affirming the team’s commitment to pushing higher up the table.
“The league will be tough, but we’ll keep fighting for top four, top two, or even the title. We’re not giving up,” he added.
The draw keeps both sides in contention for the league as Hearts now trail league leaders Nations FC by 8 points while Kotoko are just three points behind the leaders.
