Match Report: AshantiGold 1-0 Liberty Professionals - Emmanuel Osei tightens Miners grip on leadership
AshantiGold preserved their spot at the summit of the table after narrowly beating Liberty Professionals 1-0 at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi on Sunday.Â
Striker Emmanuel Osei scored the solitary goal of the game for AshantiGold as Bashir Hayford's men worked above themselves to secure a crucial win that has set them on the path of title redemption.
Striker Yakubu Mohammed had missed from the spot early in the first-half after Osei was fouled inside the box but hopes were not sapped as the Miners went ahead to pin down an exciting-looking Liberty Professionals side inspired by Latif Blessing.
AshantiGold have now gone 3 points clear off the table while Liberty sit in mid-table place (9th) with 34 points.