Accra Lions have been relegated from the Ghana Premier League
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 strong first half but failed to capitalize on their chances.
The hosts started the game brightly, creating several opportunities, 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 goalkeeper Osmanu Wahabu with a ferocious left-footed strike.
Accra Lions were handed a scare halfway through the first half when Joseph Esso hit a long-range shot that missed by inches.
Just before halftime, Lawrence Setordjie saw his lobbed effort go slightly 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 an equalizer, with Ahmed Yousif nearly forcing a goal.
A through ball from midfield then found Musibau, who was one-on-one with goalkeeper Daniel Afful, making 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.
