The management of Giwa FC of Jos have hailed the performance of the team in their match-day 36 defeat at the hands of their hosts, Heartland FC of Owerri at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri on Sunday evening.<br /><br />In a statement released by the Club through its Media Officer, David King, immediately after the game, the Club&nbsp; praised the overwhelming determination of the boys who they believed battled to the the last blast of the whistle only to be denied a point by ill luck.<br /><br />&ldquo;We had a wonderful game today and would have fair and square but luck was not our friend today&rdquo;. <br /><br />&ldquo;We are returning home to prepare for our next two games and we are optimistic we can still grab a place in either the Champions league or the CAF Confederations Cup&rdquo;.<br /><br />Forward, Ocheme Edoh&rsquo;s brace put Giwa FC 2-1 in front with 20 minutes left to play at the Dan Anyam Stadium but Heartland launched a battling come back and grabbed the equaliser before Brendan Ogbu scored beautiful winner to bury the game at 3-2.<br /><br />The Plateau Elephants are expected to return to Jos today and commence preparations ahead of their next game.