Heart of Lions handed Hearts of Oak a 2-0 defeat, deepening the troubles of under-pressure coach Aboubakar Ouattara, who is struggling to win back the fans’ trust.
Following a shocking defeat at the hands of the newly promoted Basake Holy Stars in the first game of the season, all eyes were on Ouattara to steer his club to a comeback.
Instead, they were defeated by a determined Heart of Lions team in Kpando, which was yet another disheartening loss for them.
Week 2 Match Report – Heart of Lions 2-0 Hearts of Oak
Heart of Lions put on a strong performance even though their head coach Bashir Hayford was forced to watch the game from the stands owing to a misbehavior charge.
The Lions were able to break the tie after 83 minutes of play when striker Nana Oppong scored a goal to put them in the lead.
Ishmael Addo, a midfielder, scored a second goal just a few minutes later to clinch the victory and leave Hearts of Oak with no chance of regaining the lead.
It has been since October 2009 that Hearts of Oak had lost their first two games in the Ghana Premier League. This setback is the first time that they have done so since then.
They were defeated by Heart of Lions by a score of 2-0 in the first round of that 2009 season, which could be considered a coincidence.
After suffering consecutive defeats, Ouattara, who had previously earned the support of the club’s administration earlier this week, will now be subjected to an even higher level of scrutiny.
The Phobians narrowly averted relegation in the previous season, and their dismal start to this campaign has left fans apprehensive about the prospect of another tough season in the future.
It is possible that Ouattara will be forced to make adjustments in the near future if he is unable to rapidly turn things around after suffering two consecutive defeats.
