Sporting Director of Ghana Premier League side Accra Lions has bemoaned the red card that changed the complexion of their match day 26  game against Hearts of Oak on  Friday.

Hearts of Oak handed the newly promoted side a 3-0 win to cement their push for a top four finish with the league title out of sight with 8 matches to end season.

He says that his side were  very well  in the game until that tackle reduced his side to ten  men.

Abdul Rashid Abubakar of Accra Lions was given his marching orders after a savage tackle on Obeng Junior forcing the attacker out to be replaced by Isaac Agyenim Boateng.

Speaking at the post match conference, Ibrahim Tanko labeled the attack from his player as stupid.

“We started very well, after ten minutes our players drew back which was not good. Also the red card that we received, it was very stupid from our player excuse me to say and that is what changed the game”, he told StarTimes.

Hearts of Oak's impressive  start paid off as Kwadwo Obeng Jnr's pass located Salifu Ibrahim who sent a shot goalwards  but goalkeeper Appiah saved it before Barnieh tucked home the rebound to give Hearts the lead in the 11th minute.

A 55th minute goal from Isaac Agyenim Boateng and a late second from Daniel Afriyie Barnieh wrapped  up a 3-0 win for Hearts.