Defending champions Medeama SC were made to work hard for their 1-0 win over an impressive basement club Real Tamale United in Tarkwa on Sunday, moving back into the top-four with four matches to end the season.
Diawise Taylor’s 38th-minute penalty separated the two teams at the Akoon Community Park.
The home side spurned several chances as the visitors gave a good account of themselves in the mining town.
The Mauve and Yellow are back in the top-four after the solitary win, leaving them on 46 points with four matches remaining in the season.
Medeama coach Kapor Nebjosa knows there is a lot of work to be done after the side failed to defend the Premier League crown.
Theophilus Anobah climbed off the bench for the first time in more than a month to play a bit-part role in the narrow win.
Real Tamale United, who are almost set to be relegated, gave a good account of themselves at the Akoon Community Park.
