Accra Hearts of opened a 2 poins lead on the league after their 2- 0 victory over Berekum Chelsea on Sunday after their Matchday 27 encounter at the Accra Sports stadium.

A goal each from Benjamin Afutu and Obeng Junior ensured the Phobians toppled their archrival Asante Kotoko just after 24 hours.

Afutu, who won the man of the match, headed the Phobians into the lead after 9th of play, jumping to connect a Salifu Ibrahim corner.

He had all the time in the world to powerful headbutts the ball into the right of Ernest Sowah without facing any opposition from the defence men of Chelsea.

The Phobians with a upper hand consolidated their lead as a defence-splitting pass from Afryie Barbie found the menacing Obeng Junior who powerfully slotted the ball into the same right side of goalkeeper Sowah in the 27th minute.

The rainbow lads came into the game with their destiny in their hands knowing very well what a victory can do to their league winning ambition.

Coach Samuel Boadu had maintained the same squad that picked the three points in their previous clash of the league against Techiman Eleven Wonders.

Chelsea, in this year's League have been the poorest away performers but their output at against the rainbow boys tells a conflicting story of why they have accumulated only 2 points in all their matches away from the Berekum Golden City Park.

In a match that was keenly contested with 51% possession going to the Phobians, it was the two early goals that neutralised all the plans of Coach Seth Hoffman, who was back at the Accra Sports stadium to play his former club.

The made enough efforts in the second half but the Phobians were not ready to donate a 3rd points to the Blues.

Speedster Patrick Razak came off the bench for Isaac Mensah few minutes into the second department of the clash. Kofi Owusu and Stephen Amankonah for Berekum Chelsea failed to come to the party following the strategy mounted by Hearts of Oak SC backline.

The Blues though made few incursions but needed a superb finishing feet to call for an equalizer and probably fight for a draw. The odds did not favour the visitors with Goalkeeper Ernest Sowah in goal post.

Victor Aidoo brought in some strong and powerful feet to the add speed to the Rainbows attack when Afriyie Barnie paved off.

The first half double was enough to ensure Hearts of Oak SC sit top of the league with 49 points, two points better off arch rivals Asante Kotoko SC after they drew goalless in Dormaa.