Gold Stars leapfrogged Asante Kotoko into top spot after defeating Bechem United 2-0 in Premier League action on Wednesday afternoon.
A goal in each half propelled the Miners to the vital win on the road and catapulted the team to the summit of the Premier League table.
Ronald Frimpong opened the scoring in the 31st minute before Alex Esso sealed victory with a superb finish in the 69th minute at the Nana Gyeabour park.
Gold Stars have now opened a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League table with seven matches to end the season.
Asante Kotoko stumbled in the title race, dropping three crucial points after losing 3-0 at Accra Lions on Wednesday.
Goals from Jacob Awoutey Gildas, Yao Sokpoli and David Olubi Akintunde completed the shocking rout at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The Porcupine Warriors have now slipped to third in the table after a collapsed performance in the capital. The win has lifted Lions above the relegation zone as they continue their push to avoid the drop.
FC Samartex 1996 continued their fine form with a deserved 2-0 win over Karela United at home on Wednesday.
Godwin Sefah and Benedict Afful scored for the Timber giants as they recorded their 10th win of the season.
The win has lifted the Aboi-based side to 5th in the table while United drop to the bottom three.
Medeama SC’s poor away form continued unabated after losing 1-0 at Heart of Lions.
The Mauve and Yellow were undone by a thumping header from Ebenezer Abban in the second half to separate the two teams at the Kpando Stadium.
Medeama dominated all the possession but failed to make it count as they lost yet again on the road and falls off the title race.
The Tarkwa-based side lie 6th while Lions find themselves in fourth position with 44 points from 27 games.
Basake Holy Stars narrowly beat Vision FC 1-0 at home to enhance their survival prospect.
Aboagye Dacosta’s 36th minute strike separated the two teams at the Ampain AAK Arena.
Holy Stars have moved up to 12th while Vision FC drop to 15th with seven Premier League games to spare.
Nations FC moved to second after a hard fought 1-0 win over Dreams FC at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex.
Winger Faisal Charwatey scored the only goal of the match in the 7rd minute to deliver the side’s 14th Premier League win of the season.
Nations, second in the table, trail leaders Gold Stars FC by just two points with seven matches to end the current campaign.
Aduana FC recorded a 2-0 win over Hearts of Oak at the Nana Agyeman Badu I park on Wednesday.
Salim Adams opened the scoring in the 31st minute before Bamba Latif added the second in the 89th minute.
Hearts have dropped to 7th in the table while Aduana find themselves in 11th position.
Young Apostles produced a late comeback to beat Berekum Chelsea 2-1 at the Wenchi Stadium on Wednesday.
The visitors shot ahead as early as the 6th minute through Kwesi Sorotu Badori before Hussein Issah pulled parity in the 88th minute.
Emmanuel Kyei delivered the much needed victory with an injury-time winner to help Apostles record their 8th win of the season.
Apostles lie 13th in the table with 33 points while remain in 10th position with 35 points.
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