Hearts of Oak secured a crucial victory in their final game of the year, defeating Bechem United 1-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
The win was a much-needed one for the Phobians, who had gone five games without a victory before Sunday's match.
The game looked destined to end in a draw, with neither team able to find the back of the net for the majority of the match.
Hearts of Oak dominated proceedings, but were unable to convert their chances, including a missed penalty in the 94th minute by midfielder Ibrahim Salifu.
However, Salifu made amends just minutes later, setting up Martin Karikari to score the winning goal with virtually the last kick of the game.
The goal sparked wild celebrations among the Hearts of Oak faithful, who were relieved to see their team finally get the victory they had been searching for.
The win sees Hearts of Oak move up to ninth place in the league table, with plenty of work still to be done in the second half of the season if they are to mount a serious challenge for the title.
Bechem United, on the other hand, slip to seventh place, and will also be looking to improve their fortunes in the new year.