Accra Hearts of Oak extended lead at the summit of the GPL table after beating fellow title rivals Medeama SC 2-0 at the Accra Sports stadium on Sunday.

The Phobians are unbeaten in seven matches as they comfortably beat the Yellow and Mauves in the match-week 29 encounter.

Goals from Salifu Ibrahim and Benjamin Afutu in each half  ensured Hearts maintain their lead at the top with rivals Asante Kotoko yet to play.

The game started on a very cagey note with tackles flying in from all over the field with Referee Ali Musah calming things down on the field of play.

Hearts were certainly the better side in the early exchanges as they mounted series of attacking incursions but the Medeama black line stood firm.

Emmanuel Nettey came close with a powerful drive from 35 yards which was tipped off the crossbar by goalkeeper Frank Boateng.

Hearts did break the deadlock in the 41st minute after Salifu Ibrahim slotted home from close range when the Medeama defence failed to clear their lines.

Hearts took their solitary lead into halftime.

Hearts started the second half with the same level of tenacity as they did in the first half, pressing the Medeama defence for the second.

Benjamin Afutu scored the cushion goal for Hearts on the half-hour mark with a powerful header from close range after a delightful free-kick from Emmanuel Nettey.

Hearts have failed to annex the GHPL title since a successful campaign in 2009. They currently have 19 titles, four fewer than arch-rivals Asante Kotoko