Hearts slip throws title race wide open

Hearts of Oak fans have been angered by the club's form lately as they continue to see their chances of winning the league title slip.

Despite sitting at the summit, the Phobians are now two points clear at the top but appear to have somehow lost the plot for a greater part of the second round in the Glo Premier League.

Hearts on Monday could only manage a 1-1 scoreline against All Stars at the Ohene Djan Stadium. Douglas Nkrumah scored the opener in the first half but Gafaru Nasiru ensured that the Blues left Accra with a point when he drew his level after 51 minutes.

The point earned means the Phobians have collected 11 points from a maximum 33 during the second round of the league their best results coming from two wins and five draws after match-day-26.

And with four games now to go, Hearts of Oak coach, Nii Noi Thompson says he remains hopeful his side will win the 2008/9 Glo Premier League.

“There is still hope. We are doing our best and the fans will have to exercise patience”, said the Hearts coach who is yet to win a game since taking over from the dismissed Kosta Papic, having drawn twice and lost once.

With Asante Kotoko and Heart of Lions lurking behind the Phobians, any slip in the final stages of the league could cost Hearts dearly.

Hearts who play away this weekend lead Kotoko by two points and are three points better than Lions with both chasers also playing away in match-day-27.

Another game which was also cleared on Monday also ended up in draw with Kessben FC and Gamba All Blacks settling for a 2-2 scoreline at the Anane Boateng Stadium.

Anum Lanquaye put Kessben in the lead after 8 minutes but the Black Magicians came back strongly and leveled up through Obed Owusu.

Owusu found target again late on in the game but home side earned a penalty on the stroke of full time which was converted by Yugah.