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“Our players lost concentration thats why we lost painfully to Kotoko” Hearts of Oak interim trainer

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Accra Hearts of Oak interim manager, Rahim Bashiru has attributed their defeat against Asante Kotoko to lack of concentration.

The Rainbows slipped to a 3-2 to loss on Sunday to their bitterest rivals at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in the Ghana Premier.

 

Coach Bashiru’s side took the lead via Linda Mtange’s header in the 39th minute before Isaac Oppong equalised with a well-taken effort.

 

Unfortunately, Steven Mukwala punished the Phobians with another goal, making it 2-1 for the Porcupine Warriors. The attacker then extended the lead for his side after a bad error from Hearts of Oak’s defence.

 

Substitute, Martin KariKari scored in the final minutes to restore the hopes of the Phobians but his goal wasn’t enough to earn his side a point.

 

After the loss, Coach Rahim Bashiru said: “We took the lead and we lost concentration. In this kind of matches, you need to be toughless physically and mentally.

 

“We lost concentration and our focus. It was a game that we had to relax and enjoy it but I don’t know. What I saw was lack of concentration after scoring the first goal , which is why they punished us”

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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