Kotoko to snatch top spot?…As Hearts fail to stretch lead…irate fans beat up referee

Hearts of Oak failed to bag all maximum points to breath some life into their league title ambition when visiting Chelsea held them to a 1-1 drawn game at the Ohene Djan Stadium yesterday.

The score line offers Asante Kotoko a bright opportunity to topple their arch-rivals, should they emerge winners against Hassacas at the Baba Yara stadium today. The match was rained off yesterday.

The stalemate incensed their fans who were not satisfied with officiating and vented their anger on referee S.B. Bortey, who was subjected to severe beating and had to be stretchered out of the stadium into a waiting ambulance to be taken to the hospital, according to reports.

The fans rushed to the field after the game, expressing their discontent about the score line by holding the players hostage, but the few security personnel provided cover for the players.

In the game itself, tireless midfielder Eric Nyarko fetched the opener with his unfavourite left foot from their opponent's vital area, 16 minutes into the second half. Chelsea, who dominated in most departments of the game cancelled the lead through Abdul Basit, who capitalized on a Godwin Osei Bonsu defensive error in the 23rd minute.