Asante Kotoko Coach Mariano Barreto is still optimistic about winning the Ghana Premier League despite his side trailing league leaders Hearts of Oak.

The Porcupine Warriors who have been in a close contest with arch-rivals Hearts of Oak for the league title this season lost ground on the Phobians after they lost the super clash by 1-0 on Sunday.

Hearts are now three clear of the chasing pack but Mariano Barreto believes it’s not over yet and the reds will fight to the end.

”We made one mistake in the match and we conceded the goal. We had a great chance with [Augustine] Okrah, easy but we didn’t make it (score).” – Barreto told StarTimes in a post-match speech.

“So if you don’t make the goals (score), you accept the result. Congratulations to Hearts”.

”But I award (praise) my players. They fought, they made everything. In the end, we have to wait till the end of the league,” he added.