GOV. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Sunday tasked Heartland FC of Owerri to put in more efforts this season to reclaim its lost glory. Okorocha gave the charge at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri during an interactive section with reporters journalists after the club 1-1 drew with Dolphins FC of Port-Harcourt. He said the draw was a good beginning for the club but that three points would have placed them in a greater advantage. “This is a home match and the first game of the season. I expected noting less than winning the game but since it ended that way, they have to put in more efforts in subsequent games.” The governor urged the technical crew not to relent but to strive harder in making the state proud. The Chief Coach of the club, Ramson Madu, said the players were wonderful on the pitch but were unlucky not to have won the game. Madu observed that Heartland lost many chances that would have given them victory, assuring that more efforts would be made in subsequent matches. He commended the referees, stating that the game was balanced. A Heartland supporter, Jude Ibe, who expressed dissatisfaction over the draw, said that the players should have won the match with all the incentives given to them by the State Government. The Media Officer of the club, Cajethan Nkwopara, urged supporters to remain optimistic about the club. Nkwopara said that some of the players were new to the club and that they needed little time to adapt. posted on March 11, 2014 at 02:37AM Send an email to Joseph T. Obagbemisoye jtob91@yahoo Like JTNNG on facebook facebook/jtnng91 View Joseph T. Obagbemisoyes profile on facebook facebook/jtob91 Follow @jtob91 and get followed also jtnng.blogspot/
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 01:59:03 +0000