Accra Lions relegated after crushing defeat to Dreams FC
By Lukman MUMIN, Accra
Accra Lions have been relegated from the Ghana Premier League following a 2-0 defeat to Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Second-half goals from Razak Salifu and Aziz Musibau were enough to sink Accra Lions, who had a good first half but failed to take their chances.
The hosts started the game brightly, creating several chances with Lucky Nwafor hitting the crossbar after rising high to meet a cross from Fuzy Taylor.
Moments later, Edmund Amakye forced a strong save from Dreams FC goalie Osmanu Wahabu with a ferocious left-foot strike.
Accra Lions were handed a scare halfway through the first half after Joseph Esso hit a long-range shot that missed by inches.
Just before halftime, Lawrence Setordjie saw his lobbed effort go a bit high as Wahabu guided the ball out.
After the break, Salifu took advantage of confusion between Lions centre-backs Richard Agyen and Musa Hamzata to break the deadlock.
Yao Sokpoli responded immediately with a goal-bound effort that hit the crossbar.
Both sides made substitutions, with Dreams introducing U20 star Musibau, but it was Lions who continuously pushed for a leveller, with Ahmed Yousif nearly forcing an equaliser.
A through ball from midfield then found Musibau, who was one-on-one with goalkeeper Daniel Afful and made no mistake as he slotted home with six minutes remaining. Despite coming close a few times, it was not to be for Lions as they suffered demotion to the Division One League.
