Didi Dramani, the head coach of Hearts of Oak, thought his team did enough to earn maximum points after a goalless draw with Aduana FC in Sunday's Ghana Premier League match.
The game at Dormaa Ahenkro pitted two teams separated by three points before kickoff, and the thin margin was evident in a closely contested match.
Hearts displayed more effort for long stretches, commanding the tempo and spending extensive periods in Aduana territory, but lacked the finishing touch to convert dominance into goals.
Aduana, disciplined and compact, relied on defensive organization to counter the Phobians' pressure and maintain their league-leading position.
Speaking after the game, Dramani felt the balance of play favored his side.
"It is a challenging surface, but we came here to compete for three points." "I believe we deserved all three points, not just one," he remarked.
The Hearts coach praised his team's tactical execution, saying, "I believe we controlled their transitions and maintained our game, our identity, in terms of positional play and our ability to press by not allowing them to play from the back."
Despite dropping points at home, Aduana remains at the top of the standings with 28 points, despite having played two more matches than nearest rival Medeama SC.
Hearts of Oak, meanwhile, temporarily rise to fourth place with 25 points, keeping the pressure on the teams ahead of them as the title battle tightens.
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