Team manager of Hearts of Oak Sabahn Quaye, says his sides lackluster showing against Malian side Djoliba is as a result of fatigue which accumulated from playing three games within the space of a week.
The Phobians qualified to the final stage of the preliminary qualification stages of the competition thanks to a 2-1 lead they copped up in the away game in Mali.
A 1-0 defeat in the reverse at home was damaging but was too little too late for the Djoliba who exited the competition despite a gallant display in the second leg.
Quizzed on the performance, Sabahn Quaye said it was solely down to accumulation of fatigue.
ââ¬ÅThe boys were very tired from all the games they had played in this week but we managed to motivate them to play,â⬠Sabahn told GHANAsoccernet.com
ââ¬ÅSometimes we have to accept there is a limit everybody can go and the genuine reason is that they were very exhausted.
ââ¬ÅThe most important thing is that we qualified and that is it.
ââ¬ÅWe will look to return to winning ways in our next game.ââ¬
Hearts will now make the money zone of the completion if they are able to scale pass this final stage of the qualification series.