Accra Lions tatsted their 12th defeat of the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season following a shocking home loss to Real Tamale United on Sunday afternoon.
Real Tamale United have returned to winning ways following a 2-1 convincing away victory over Lions in the Ghana Premier League match-week 29 fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The ‘Pride of the North’ pounced on their earlier chances to register two goals before the half-hour mark when the back line of Accra Ghana failed to deal with the attacks launched on them.
On-loan Hearts of Oak striker Issah Kukah opened the score with a brilliant strike when a pass from Stephen Badu Dankwa was delivered to him on the 17th minute of the game.
The impressive performance from Real Tamale United earned them the second goal in the 27th minute through Baba Kushibo.
Accra Lions fought hard of reducing the deficit before the break but their attempts proved futile. The first half ended in a 2-0 lead for the visitors.
Accra Lions returned from the tunnel with different strategy with the hopes of restoring the parity before the final whistle.
Ghana U17 defender Baba Salifu Apiiga pulled one back for Accra Lions with a cool finish on the 59th minute of the game.
Real Tamale United were resilient at the back to deal with every inroads from the attackers of Lions in the remaining minutes of the game.
Accra Lions winless streak was extended to two game after losing 2-1 to Real Tamale United in the nation's capital, leaving them 8th place on the log with 41 points while RTU moves to 10th position with 39 points after match-week 29.
