Having had stuttering start to the league, which was halted with the arrival of Hans Van der Plyum, Berekum Chelsea have done so well in the last couple of weeks which has resulted in their steady rise on the league ladder.
Hearts of Oak's victory over Medeama has ensured their rise to the second spot and are on the same point with the league leaders, Asante Kotoko, who boast of superior goal difference.
As both Kotoko and Chelsea go into action tomorrow, there is no denying the fact that the Phobians would focus their attention on that match, to see how it pans out. A win for Chelsea will see changes at the top, with the defending champions ghosting past both Kotoko and Hearts to the summit of the table, while a win for Kotoko will mean opening the gap wider, while a draw will see Hearts trailing Kotoko by a point, but leading Chelsea by a point.
Indeed, when they had the opportunity to assume the zenith of the league table in the 9th week, Hearts of Oak spurned it, and now they appear to be placing their destiny in the hands of the defending champions, who like Kotoko, are also in contention for the league title.
Hearts of Oak have referee O. B. Amankwaa's incompetence to thank as his bad call in the 70th minute gifted them the winning goal against Medeama S/C, giving Hearts' officials the fillip to hope for better things ahead.
"Now that we have won we will be looking at the Kotoko-Chelsea game with keen interest," Hearts assistant coach, Tanko Ibrahim said. "This is a league and every team will be looking to take full advantage of any team who drops points.
"I mean that is how league titles are won, you capitalise on the other contender's frailties, so we will be hoping Chelsea gets points off them (Kotoko)."
Hearts will be making a trip to the Tema Park to battle newly promoted Tema Youth in their next league outing on Sunday, after which the league will take a respite, as per the programme of the PLB.
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