{"id":177963,"date":"2024-05-03T09:53:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T09:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/03\/i-cant-explain-why-hearts-of-oak-lost-to-accra-lions-abdul-rahim-bashiru\/"},"modified":"2024-05-03T09:53:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T09:53:14","slug":"i-cant-explain-why-hearts-of-oak-lost-to-accra-lions-abdul-rahim-bashiru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/03\/i-cant-explain-why-hearts-of-oak-lost-to-accra-lions-abdul-rahim-bashiru\/","title":{"rendered":"I can\u2019t explain why Hearts of Oak lost to Accra Lions \u2013 Abdul Rahim Bashiru \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Assistant coach of Hearts of Oak, Abdul Rahim Bashiru, says he can\u2019t explain why the Phobians lost to Accra Lions on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahim Issah scored the only goal in the second half as Lions picked their first win over Hearts of Oak since their promotion to the Ghana Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Despite starting strongly and creating numerous chances in the first half, the Phobians failed to convert any of those chances, allowing Accra Lions to secure a victory with Issa\u2019s goal in the 56th minute.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s football. We started so well. We were even supposed to finish the game in the first half. We had some decent chances but we couldn\u2019t take them,\u201d Rahim Bashiru lamented post-match.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the second half, we continued before they scored, so to me, I can\u2019t tell you the reason why. I don\u2019t know. Whether we lost focus or what. We kept trying but they defended so well. Their goalkeeper did very well so we have to congratulate them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The defeat has dropped Hearts of Oak to 12th place in the league standings with 35 points, just four points above the relegation zone. Conversely, Accra Lions have climbed to third place.<\/p>\n<p>Their next fixture is against Berekum Chelsea at Golden City Park on Saturday, May 4, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>footballghana.com<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assistant coach of Hearts of Oak, Abdul Rahim Bashiru, says he can\u2019t explain why the Phobians lost to Accra Lions on Wednesday. Ibrahim Issah scored the only goal in the second half as Lions picked their first win over Hearts of Oak since their promotion to the Ghana Premier League. 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