The actors finish some 30 weeks of gruelling performances as Ghana’s elite league season comes to end with some sweet and sour tales.

All the 16 clubs kicked off their 30th matches in the 30-game league simultaneously but at halftime, the title and relegation picture was very revealing.

At the end of the thrilling climax to the premiership Feyenoord, Bofoakwa Tano and Power FC could not take the ascendancy but rather took a drive down the log as they have been relegated from the elite division.

Though the final day results never altered the standings at the top after the Phobians had clinched the title on match-day-29, it determined the positions for the second Champions League place which was picked up by AshantiGold.

Hearts of Oak who had been partying for a week now assembled a strong side and posted a 1-0 victory over Berekum Arsenals at the Robert Mensah Stadium in Cape Coast.

Stanley Afedzie, scored the game’s only goal in the 35th minute to cap a tough season for the Phobians after a rather poor start.

Hearts thus with the season five points clear after the win over the Gunners.

The result deflects the hopes of the Gunners for a top four place which would have secured them a Confederation Cup berth.

But the most dreaded positions that was still been avoided was the relegation battle which was the centre of attraction aside the places for continental football.

With the exception of Power FC who had long been relegated by match-day-25, two other sides Feyenoord and Bofoakwa Tano on the final day of matches bid goodbye to the elite ranks after failing to pick up wins at home.

Kotoko, who were third before Sunday’s round of matches, put behind them their failed title defence and mounted a challenge for the second position though too late after they romped to a 5-3 victory over Great Olympics at the Nkawkaw Park.

A brace by Douglas Nkrumah in the 18th and 33rd minutes put the Porcupine Warriors the lead before Emmanuel Clottey pulled one back for the Wonder Boys in the 40th minute.

Then on the stroke of time, substitute Francis Akwaffo scored to make 3-1 for Asante Kotoko.

Back from recess, Emmanuel Clottey grabbed a brace when he cut down Kotoko’s lead with a goal on the 46th minute.

However, in the 55th minute, Emmanuel Osei Kuffour restored Kotoko’s double lead when grabbed the fourth goal for the Porcupine Warriors.

After 74 minutes, Asante Kotoko were leading 5-2 with winger Ofosu Amoah scoring the fifth goal.

And two minutes after the goal, Emmanuel Clottey grabbed a hat-trick when he scored in the 76th minute to register the premiership’s second hat-trick.

The eight-goal thriller win for Asante Kotoko did little to deliver for them the second position which could have secured them a Champions League place as they rather settle for a Confederation Cup spot.