Medeama SC climbed to first place on the Ghana Premier League table after walloping Hears of Oak 5-1 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Yellow and Mauves who lost narrowly in the reverse fixture were poised to claim the maximum points and fly up the table following Aduana’s slip on Saturday.
Derrick Fordjour fired the visitors into the lead in the 17th minute with a superb drive a few meters away from the vertex of the box which bounced before settling in the net but the Phobians quickly leveled through Ibrahim Salifu’s spot-kick.
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Medeama would however add two goals before halftime to secure a comfortable lead thanks to penalty expert Vincent Atingah who converted from six yards and Jonathan Sowah got his fourth goal in three matches.
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After several attempts to minimise the deficit, Hearts failed to find the back of the net as Sowah added another goal in the 85th to shatter the hopes of the Phobians.
Kwasi Donsu cemented the victory with a fine finish to ensure the Tarkwa-based side recorded their biggest win of the season.
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The result means Medeama will now occupy the top spot for the first time this season with 53 points while Aduana now drop to second with a point less. Bechem United stay in third place with 51 points with three matches to end the season.
Elsewhere Bibiani Gold Stars secured a 2-0 victory over Tamale City while Dreams FC emerged victors against Berekum Chelsea with the same scoreline.
Karela were held to a goalless draw at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park with King Faisal falling to Samartex at the Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex to worsen their troubles.
The round of 31 matches will be climaxed with a fixture between Asante Kotoko and Kotoku Royals on Monday afternoon.
