Hearts of Oak coach Didi Dramani expressed disappointment after his team lost to Asante Kotoko, stating that he believed the result did not fairly reflect the game.
game. In the highly contested match between Ghana’s two most successful clubs, the Phobians lost 1-0 to the Porcupine Warriors in Week 9 of the 2025–26 Ghana Premier League season. Guinean attacker Morifing Donzo scored the game’s lone goal to give Kotoko all three points.
Dramani reflected on the loss and conceded his team didn’t play well, but thought they deserved a draw.
He highlighted the result’s harsh impact on his team.
“We lost. I think we didn’t deserve to lose, in my opinion, and everyone who observed the game, not just those who watched. We didn’t do well in some areas, and we need to improve,” the Hearts of Oak coach said.
He proceeded to highlight the match’s importance in teaching his players and technical team as they prepare to improve in the next game. He added, considering the broader context:
“The game is over, we have learnt a lot from ourselves and the opponents.”
Asante Kotoko’s victory makes them the only team without a loss, boosting their top spot.
However, Hearts of Oak have now lost for the first time this season, dropping them to fifth in the league.