Heart of Lions forward Stephen Afoakwah has assured fans that the team will respond strongly against Dreams FC after their 3-0 loss to Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League.
The Dzie Woa Nu suffered a big defeat at the University of Ghana Stadium on Sunday and will be eager to bounce back when they host bottom-placed Dreams FC on Saturday.
Despite the painful defeat, Afoakwah insists the team must put the result behind them and focus on giving their supporters something to celebrate in their next outing.
“We lost. We had no option, but we will give them a win in our next game,” Afoakwah said.
Heart of Lions struggled to contain the Phobians, who took an early lead through Ransford Mensah just two minutes into the game.
John Antwi then doubled Hearts' advantage with a close-range finish after a well-worked free-kick routine before completing his brace two minutes into the second half.
The defeat leaves Heart of Lions with just one win in their last five league matches. They have collected 11 points from 10 games and face growing pressure to improve their form.
Their struggles contrast with Hearts of Oak's impressive home record at the University of Ghana Stadium. The Phobians have picked up 13 points from a possible 15 at the venue without suffering a defeat.
The victory also lifted Hearts of Oak to second place, just one point behind defending champions Medeama, as they chase their first league title since 2021.
By: Pascal Amoah
