Medeama SC moved back to the top of the Premier League after a 1-0 victory over Aduana FC at the TnA Stadium, while Port City FC produced a late 2-1 win against Karela United.
Nana Kofi Babil scored in the 81st minute to secure Medeama’s three points and help the defending champions recover from their first defeat of the season, against FC Samartex.
The Mauve and Yellow are level on points with Hearts of Oak but sit above them on goal difference.
Asante Kotoko were held to a 1-1 draw by FC AshantiGold 04 in an entertaining Ashanti Derby at the Len Clay Stadium.
Boateng’s deflected long-range effort put FC Ashantigold ahead in the 41st minute, but Patrick Asiedu restored parity for Kotoko with a superb free-kick 22 minutes after half-time.
Neither side could find a winning goal, leaving the Porcupine Warriors still without an away victory this campaign.
Port City looked set for a second away win of the season after Owusu Ansah opened the scoring against Karela United in the 77th minute at the Aliu Mahama Stadium.
Iddi Mahfuz equalised for the home side three minutes from time, but Ansah struck again in the 89th minute to complete his double and settle the contest.
The result lifted the newly promoted club into third place, while Karela United suffered a second successive defeat.
Bibiani GoldStars also claimed a late victory, beating Heart of Lions 2-1 at Dun’s Park.
Kwame Opoku gave the hosts the lead after previously missing a penalty. Stephen Afoakwa equalised late for Heart of Lions, but Godfred John Arthur scored in the final minute to give GoldStars all three points.
Bechem United returned to winning form with a 3-0 home victory over Debibi United at Nana Gyeabour Park.
Isaiah Nyarko broke the deadlock before Kelvin Appiah scored twice in the second half. The win moved Bechem United up to sixth, while Debibi United dropped into the bottom three.
Dreams FC remain at the foot of the table after Vision FC beat them 3-1 at the Tuba Astro Turf.
Sherif Mohammed Iddrisu scored twice and Setsifia Aqetey added another as Vision FC established a commanding first-half lead. Dreams FC reduced the deficit through an own goal by Ibrahim Larbi, but could not recover.
Vision FC ended a six-match winless run and climbed out of the relegation zone.
Berekum Chelsea’s two-match winning streak ended with a goalless draw against FC Samartex at the Golden City Park. Samartex, who had beaten Medeama the previous weekend, extended their unbeaten run against the Bibires.
Swedru All Blacks completed a third consecutive victory by winning 2-1 away to Young Apostles at the Wenchi Stadium.
William Dankwah scored in the 55th minute and Godfred Yartey doubled the visitors’ lead in the 82nd. Mumuni Iliasu pulled one back late, but All Blacks held on to move fifth on 14 points. Young Apostles slipped into the relegation zone.