{"id":42810,"date":"2025-01-19T18:11:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T18:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=42810"},"modified":"2025-01-19T18:11:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T18:11:55","slug":"hearts-of-lions-suffer-defeat-against-nations-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/hearts-of-lions-suffer-defeat-against-nations-fc\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearts of Lions suffer defeat against Nations FC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hearts of Lions lost the plot to Nations FC in a keenly contested fixture at the Kpando Sports Stadium.\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The host lost surprisingly their previous away duel to Bechem United after going on a\u00a0 four game winning streak.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach Bashir Hayford spoke about the need for his team to put in a good shift against their weekend opponents,\u00a0 Nations FC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first half ended goalless with both teams putting each other to the test.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With 10 minutes to end proceedings, Ivorian forward Boris Djangone scored the match winner after pouncing on a defensive howler by their host defense.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The loss puts an end to their impressive 19-match home unbeaten run, their second consecutive loss as they lose the top spot to GoldStars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The victory pushes Kumasi based 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