“My Defeat to Golden Kicks Still Hurts Me—Even at Home, It Troubled Me” — Hearts of Oak Coach Aboubakar Ouattara

Hearts of Oak head coach, Aboubakar Ouattara, has admitted that his side’s MTN FA Cup defeat to Golden Kicks deeply affected him, stating that even after reaching home, he was still troubled by the result.

The match, played at the Legon Stadium, ended in a goalless draw after regulation time. Despite dominating possession and creating several chances, Hearts of Oak failed to find the back of the net. Golden Kicks held firm and eventually won 4-3 in a tense penalty shootout, eliminating the Phobians from the competition

Speaking on Asempa FM’s SportsNite show with Prof. E.K. Wallace, Ouattara revealed that the painful loss lingered in his thoughts, emphasizing that if not for his strong faith, he wouldn’t have been able to pray when he got home.

“The defeat to Golden Kicks pains me. Even when I got home, I was still thinking about it. If not for my strong belief, I wouldn’t have prayed when I got there,” he said.

Hearts of Oak will now turn their attention to the Ghana Premier League.

By: James Asiamah Mante