Heart of Lions beat Ashgold 3-2 in the Ghana Premier League at the Kpando Sports Stadium on Saturday.
Williams Oduro scored twice for the hosts in a first half that saw four goals and a red card.
Raphael Ankamah scored twice for Ashgold, who played over 50 minutes with 10 men.
Heart of Lions took the lead in the 19th minute through Oduro, but Ashgold levelled three minutes later when Ankamah made it 1-1.
The home side restored their lead from the spot in the 24th minute, with Foster Odoom converting a penalty.
Ashgold were reduced to 10 men in the 34th minute when Emmanuel Arthur, booked eight minutes earlier, was shown a second yellow card.
Heart of Lions made their numerical advantage count before half-time, Oduro adding his second in the 38th minute to make it 3-1.
Ashgold made four changes in the second half as they chased the game despite being a man down.
Their pressure told in the 73rd minute when Ankamah scored his second to reduce the deficit to 3-2.
Heart of Lions defended their lead in the closing stages, with substitute K. M. Agbadji coming on for Odoom and A. Owusu replacing Oduro in the 83rd minute.
The hosts held on through seven minutes of added time, which saw P. Amartey booked in the 91st minute, to secure victory.
The win lifts Heart of Lions up the table after Round 5, while Ashgold see their winning run ended despite a spirited fightback.
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