FC Samartex defeated Accra Great Olympics 1-0 at home on Saturday to take a seven-point lead atop the Ghana Premier League standings.

With 12 minutes remaining, Kwasi Fosu scored the game-winning goal, and the Timber Giants easily won by a slim margin at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena.

Olympics gave their host a serious competition before losing by a slim margin on the road.

As Nations FC, in second place, lost more ground in the race for the title, FC Samartex has now increased their lead at the top of the table to seven points.

With six games remaining in the season, the Aboi-based team appears to be in the title race with 52 points from 28 games.