AshantiGold SC recorded a hard fought victory over Great Olympics on Sunday at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi to get back to winning ways after slumping in their previous three games.
A penalty goal in the second half of the game made the difference putting a dent on Olympics' title fight.
Assistant coach Thomas Duah made three changes to the squad that lost 3-1 to Berekum Chelsea on Wednesday.
Samed Ibrahim, Amos Addai and Gordon Kusi Brokelyn came into the lineup in place of Richard Osei Agyemang, Seth Osei and Yaw Annor respectively.
Nathaniel Asamoah was introduced in the second half to make his official debut in the Gold and Black shirt.
Olympics coach Annor Walker also made four alterations to the team that lost 3-2 to Aduana Stars last Thursday at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Benjamin Asare returned to man the goalposts replacing Stephen Kwaku.
Ebenezer Sekyere, Kwabena Boateng and Eric Osei Bonsu earned starting places as replacements to James Akaminko, Thomas Darlington and Daniel Amuzu.
AshantiGold with a total dominance in the first half but failed to make good use of the advantage.
Midfielder Eric Esso tried to score from long distance but his efforts went wide.
The hosts got the breakthrough ten minutes after recess through a penalty kick which was converted by midfielder Stephen Owusu Banahene.
Olympics came stronger after conceding the goal but all their efforts towards goal proved futile as AshantiGold claimed all three points to cushion them on the standings.
AshantiGold have moved up one place on the log to the 9th position with the hard fought victory and will be traveling to Tarkwa to face Medeama SC in the next game.
Olympics missed the chance to close in on leaders Asante Kotoko SC with the narrow. The Dade Boys have recorded back-to-back defeats for the second time this campaign.