Didi Dramani frustrated as Hearts of Oak fail to contain Bibiani GoldStars

Hearts of Oak coach Didi Dramani expressed frustration on Sunday as his side’s awareness of GoldStars’ strengths failed to prevent a 2-1 defeat at Duns Park in week 24 of the Ghana Premier League.

Despite anticipating the Bibiani-based side’s wide play and transitional style, Hearts struggled to neutralize their opponents’ decisive moments, leaving Dramani disappointed with the outcome.

The Phobians fell behind in the 14th minute but briefly revived hopes when Henry Boateng equalized in the 64th minute.

Hearts looked poised to turn the match in their favour, yet Augustine Boakye’s late strike sealed victory for GoldStars, highlighting the visitors’ clinical finishing and tactical sharpness.

“We knew we were going to play against a transitional side. We knew that they had home power behind them [and] we were very much aware of whatever happened on the field,” Didi Dramani said.

“We knew they were very strong with their wide play, and we were very much aware of it. We are not happy with the goals we conceded, and we knew we were going to have our moments, and we did have our moment right from the first half into the second half, but we still need to grow in our game.

“We need to be very clinical and decisive in decisive moments of the game.”

The defeat leaves Hearts third in the Ghana Premier League table with 40 points, six behind leaders Medeama and five adrift of GoldStars, who now occupy second.

Meanwhile, Asante Kotoko, Hearts’ traditional rivals, are fourth with 39 points following a goalless draw against a ten-man Vision FC.

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