The four time Ghana league champions AshantiGold have spent the entire season around the relegation zone but gave their survival hopes a huge lift with a 2-0 win over Tema Youth on Sunday.

Goals by Hans Kwofie and Shafiu Mumuni sealed the points for the Obuasi side who have now climbed up to 10th in the league, four points clear of Tema Youth who occupy the final relegation spot with two games left.

AshantiGold are one of five clubs on 38 points heading into the final two games of the season. Liberty Professionals, keen to extend their 20 -year stay in the top flight is another and they gave their chances a significant boost with a 4-2 win over Berekum Chelsea in Dansoman.

Bernard Arthur scored twice for the home side as did Stephen Sarfo who now leads the goal king race with 15 goals.

At the El Wak Stadium in Accra, Inter Allies dragged Medeama into the relegation battle as they themselves attempt to preserve their top flight status with a 2-0 win. Wahab Akwei gave Allies the lead from the penalty spot before Hashmin Musa made the points safe and move them two points clear of the final relegation spot.

Accra Great Olympics' are on course for an unlikely reprieve from relegation after Daniel Appiah's goal earned them a 1-0 win at Elmina Sharks.

Olympics are still second from bottom but just three points off Inter Allies.

At the other end of the table, Aduana Stars are within one win of the league title after thumping Bolga All Stars 4-1 away from home with the help of a brace from Dereck Sasraku.

Aduana's closest challengers WAFA extended the title race for another week at least with a 3-0 win over former champions Wa All Stars in Sogakope.

Accra Hearts of Oak are guaranteed a top three finish after beating Dwarfs at home. Winful Cobbinah and Joshua Otoo's first half goals clinched a 2-1 win for the Phobians who are now seven points above Kumasi Asante Kotoko in fourth place.

The Porcupine Warriors cannot finish any higher than fourth after going down 1-0 in Bechem to Abubakar Saddick's goal.