Gombe United captain Suleiman Usman said that his side had to work hard for their home win against Heartland in a matchday 21 fixture in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Monday.
Yusuf Abdulazeez netted the only goal of the game in the 72nd minute to secure three vital points, which has provided the Desert Scorpions with a lifeline ahead oftheir final fixture of the season against Go Round in Omoku on Sunday.
Usman said the victory has given them hope that they could retain their place in the NPFL if they beat Go Round at the Krisdera Hotel Stadium this weekend.