Heartland were lucky with draw, Says Ganaru

Kano Pillars Technical adviser Mohammed Baba Ganaru has said that Heartland FC were lucky to escape with a draw in a Match Day 17 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash played at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday.

Ganaru said the game was for his side to win but his boys were wasteful in front of goal.

The Sai Masu Gida has failed to win in their last two matches but Ganaru said the team’s recent predicament is a temporary setback.

He said his team will aim for wins in the double away matches against Niger Tornadoes and Plateau United.

In a chat with Sportinglens.blogspot.com, Ganaru said: “We created lots of chances against Heartland but we missed all of them. Heartland FC were just lucky to escape with a draw because we deserved to win the game. We control the game throughout the game and we tried everything to ensure that we won but it ended that way.

“Heartland’s game is now history. Our focus now is on the matches against Niger Tornadoes and Plateau United. Hopefully we will try and get good results in the two games and by the grace of God we will come back to Kano with victories. What happened to us is a temporary setback.”