Heartland forward, Abdul Haruna has said his side are dead with another home defeat in the remainder of the ongoing 2012/13 Glo Premier League season.
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The 2012 Cup winners have already suffered three home defeats to newcomers, Nembe City, Enyimba and Kwara United and will entertain table-toppers, Kano Pillars this mid-week at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.
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The Pyramid City side pipped the Naze Millionaires 1-0 in the first fixture eventually decided at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja after crowd violence and stalement in Kano.
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Haruna, who did not partake in his side's 0-1 loss to Lobi Stars in Katsina-Ala on Sunday in Week 27 tie due to a minor ankle knock picked in training prior to the Lobi game, said his side will be a dead duck should the fail to pocket the three maximum points against leaders, Pillars.
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"We can't afford to lose any other home game for the remainder of the season except we're courting for our own death.
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"Our position on the log is not encouraging we need the whole points we could amass including the encounter against Pillars to improve on our lot.
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"Pillars are a good and ambitious side, I think we've always known how to unsettle them.
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"I'm 100% fit for the game on Wednesday and how happy will I be to score the match winner against my former side.
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"Heartland will certainly overcome its trying period and bounce back to take their rightful place on the log," said the Beach Eagles forward to supersport.com.
Losing games nowadays is always heart-breaking...I don't blame players that react badly to it!