Dreams FC coach Karim Zito has blamed the team’s 3-1 defeat against Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) on the lack of concentration among his players.
Zito came into the match at Accra Sports Stadium seeking to avenge last season's double defeat but it was the Kumasi-based side who ended up winning the game after goals from Mudasiru Salifu, Joseph Amoako and Richmond Lamptey.
Dreams FC had taken a deserved lead through Abdul Fatawu Issahaku in the 65th minute. But the Porcupines were level in the 86th minute courtesy of Mudasiru Salifu,
Joseph Amoako and Richmond Lamptey added scored two late goals to end their hopes of Karim Zito's side getting a win against the Porcupines.
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Karim Zito told the media that after a good display by his side, their level of concentration dropped in the dying embers of the game allowing Kotoko to take advantage and carry the day.
According to him, it is early days yet in the league because he is optimistic that Dreams FC will come back strong in their next games in the league campaign.
“I wanted to break Kotoko’s supremacy over Dreams, this is the reason why we came in,” Coach Zito said during the post-match interview.
“But getting to the latter part, when we had the goal, my boys relaxed a little bit, but Kotoko kept fighting and they deserved the win. It's a lack of concentration and (adherence to) the instruction given to them.” Zito explained.
“It was left with 18 minutes but we still played, we should have managed the ball and do what we can do just to frustrate Kotoko, but they were in for a win.”
Last season, Kotoko defeated Dreams FC over two legs in the Ghana Premier League.
Dreams will next travel to face Elmina sharks as Kotoko welcome Bechem United.