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Asante Kotoko climbed to the top of the Premier League with a hard fought 1-0 win over Karela United at home on Sunday.
The hosts scored the only goal through midfielder Justice Blay. Blay scored from the spot kick in the 63rd minute to separate the two teams at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Dr Prosper Nartey Ogum will be pleased to return to the top of the table despite a less vintage performance against the Pride and Passion.
Kotoko have leapfrogged Gold Stars FC at the top with 34 points from 18 matches and looks to be in cruise control in their Premier League title ambition.
FC Samartex 1996 dropped valuable points at home after drawing 1-1 against Dreams FC on Sunday.
Alhassan Mankuyali Mohammed opened the scoring for the home side in the 48th minute before Joseph Esso pulled parity for the visitors at the Nsenkyire Stadium.
This is a massive result for the visitors who have struggled for form since the start of the season. Despite the vital point on the road, Dreams gave dropped to the bottom three while lie 10th with 23 points.
Young Apostles recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Nsoatreman FC to triumph in the Bono derby on Sunday. Emmanuel Fosu Kyei grabbed the headlines with the solitary goal of the match at the Wenchi Stadium.
He scored 10 minutes into the second half to hand the side their fifth win of the season. Apostles lie 11th with 21 points while Nsoatreman find themselves in the 14th position with 18 points from 18 games.
Basake Holy Stars forced out a goalless draw against Hearts of Oak in an exciting Premier League match at home on Sunday.
The Phobians failed to break a resolute Holy Stars down as the two teams shared the spoils at the AAK II Sports Arena.
Below is the full results and table after MD 18 encounters:
