Kumasi Asante Kotoko were handed a 0-1 defeat by Heart of Lions at the Baba Yara Stadium on Wednesday. The Kpando lads scored the only goal of the game through a spot kick in the second half through defender Hudu Yakubu in the first ten minutes of play.

The defeat means second place Hearts of Oak have narrowed the gap to eight points adrift of the Porcupine Warriors. Hearts of Oak recorded a 2-1 win over Ashgold. Youngster Gerald Wellington opened scoring eight minutes after the break for Hearts before Paul Acquah sealed the win for the Phobians.

The miners pulled one back from a spot kick by Emmanuel Osei. In other results Coach JE Sarpong led Dwarfs to wallop Amidaus Professional by 4-0. Goals from Frederick Boateng, Kingsley Nkyen, Nsor Joseph and Rickie Adjei Mensah kept their hopes of avoiding relegation .

Aduana Stars stayed at home to pip King Fiasal despite earlier security concerns raised by Alhaji Karim Grusah.

Edubiase FC also picked all three maximum points as they fired a 1-0 victory against Liberty Professionals at home.

Inter Allies defeated Berekum Chelsea by 3-2 goals at the Tema Stadium. Hasaacas beat Bechem United 2-0.

Meanwhile Kpando Hearts of Lions is the only team to have won an away match in the 22nd league fixtures of the First Capital Plus League and becomes the team to have beaten the defending league champions home and away in the onging league with just eight matches to end the season