Accra Lions suffered a disappointing 3-1 loss to Real Tamale United at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in a tricky match-week 12 of the Ghana Premier League.
Both teams begun the game on a blistering note, having taken the game strongly at each other in search for the opener.
The visitors broke on the 7th minute after a cross was sent from the left to fall on Samari but his strike missed out narrowly.
Samari once again came close to snatching the lead after cutting in to send a curler but was parried away by goalkeeper Lukman Sherif.
The homesters broke through Manaf Umar Gumah who sent a beautiful pass to the left to pick up Koshibo but his cross was dealt with.
Real Tamale United finally broke the deadlock of the game through Issah Kuka on the 21st minute. Just what the home fans were waiting for.
Sensational Abass Samari got them back on level just nine minutes after, after collecting a beautiful pass from Shawkan Mohammed.
The Northern giants restored their lead on the 45th minute following Mohammed Hardi's cool finish to jump in front heading into the break.
In the second half, the Lions returned on a blistering note after Awuni was played through with a beautiful pass on the left, came off his marker to cross but was cleared.
The homesters knew how tough the task will be should they concede in the early stages of the second half and had their backline well organized to avoid any goal.
RTU were given a penalty on the 55th minute. Sadat Karim stepped up and sent goalkeeper Andrews Owusu the wrong way to snatch their third.
On the 74th minute, the hosts nearly got their fourth after Manaf Gumah's corner kick delivery fell in front of Issah Kuka in the box but fired wide. That was a chance!
After series of even exchanges from the two sides, no goal was produced again as it finished 3-1 for the home team after full time.
