Heart of Lions coach Bashir Hayford praises players after hard-fought win over Dreams FC

Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford has credited his players for playing according to instructions following their win over Dreams FC over the weekend.

The Kpando-based side recorded a 1-0 win against the Still Believe lads at the Kpando Sports Stadium.

But Ebenezer Abban converted a 25th-minute penalty to exact revenge over the Still Believe side.

"Dreams has been a bogey club for us and it was not easy beating them,” Bashir said at the post-match interview.

"I am happy with the instructions I gave to my attackers that they should control [the ball], and when they enter the 18-yard [box], they should not panic because there's another option if they are brought down [penalty]. And that was the only goal of the match," Hayford added.

Heart of Lions sit fifth after Week 1 of the top-flight competition and will now face newly promoted Eleven Wonders in their next encounter at the Ohene Ameyaw Stadium.