Kotoko Knocked Out Of FA Cup

A determined Bechem United stunned Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara sports stadium in the quarter finals of the MTN FA Cup.

After 120 minutes of scintillating football, neither side could find winner and result had to he decided from the spot kicks.

Bechem were more accurate from 12 – yards, burying three of their five kicks, whilst Kotoko could only manage two.

The Porcupine Warriors had rallied from an early set-back from Yaw Arnol’s 6th minute goal to draw parity courtesy of Bennett Ofori.

The had an opportunity late on the game to win but Dauda Mohammed missed from the penalty spot with only 10 minutes to play.

Dauda Mohammed again missed during the penalty kicks, and Yaw Arnol sent the Bechem-based club to the last four of the competition.

Kotoko Knocked Out Of FA Cup

Kotoko Host Bechem United

Asante Kotoko will host their first MTN FA Cup home game of the season when they welcome co-premier league competitors, Bechem United at the Baba Yara sports stadium on Sunday.

The Porcupine Warriors have won only one and and negotiated the two previous rounds via the spot kicks in the three matches played.

Bechem United on other have had a spendid run in the competition, winning all their previous round encounters including a 1-0 win over Real Tamale United (RTU) in Tamale in the round of 16.

However, Kotoko have not lost at home against the Bechem based club since 2013, and will have the upper edge in this fixture.

Kotoko Host Bechem United

FA Cup Draw Tomorrow

Eight clubs are eagerly awaiting Tuesday’s draw for the MTN FA Cup quarter-finals which will be held at the Alisa Hotel at 10:00am.

The qualified teams for the fifth round of the Cup competition includes three second-tier sides and five premiership clubs, who are all dreaming of a place in the semi-final.

Last year’s FA Cup finalists Asante Kotoko and current Premier League leaders Wa All Stars will go into the hat as well as Division One (Zone Two) leaders Elmina Sharks, Liberty Professionals, Bechem United and WAFA.

Though some fascinating ties could be thrown up, some Premier League sides would be desperate avoid each other in the quarter-final as the open system draw could throw up some interesting ties.

The competition is guaranteed a new winner following last year’s winners Medeama’s early exit.

This year’s grand final will be staged at the New Cape Coast Stadium on Sunday August 28.

Qualified teams for the Draw that will be held on June 7:

1. Elmina Sharks – Elmina

2. Okwahu United – Nkawkaw

3. Wa Rockets       – Wa

4. Wa All Stars      – Wa

5. Asante Kotoko  – Kumasi

6. Liberty Professionals – Dansoman

7. Bechem United

8. WAFA

FA Cup Draw Tomorrow

FA Cup Report: Kotoko Edge Out Storm Academy

Asante Kotoko’s dream of place in Cape Coast to enjoy the green turf of the newly commissioned edifice in the MTN FA Cup, took another giant step as they bundled out Storm Academy in the round of 16 of the competition.

After a 1-1 draw in regulations time, the Porcupine Warriors were more accurate from 12-yards as Michael Osei’s arsenal’s dispatched the lower tier side 5-3.

The race for the final eight teams was keenly contested. After a blistering start in the game by Kotoko, they were pinned by Storm Academy, and the back line failed to communicate well, and Twumasi Frimpong took advantage and broke the virginity of the game after 18 minutes.

Kotoko flew out of their blocks in search of the equaliser, but Coach Awal’s boys were too resolute and composed, curtailing all the efforts of last year’s finalist.

They held onto the dressing room with their noses in front, and a quarter final ticket was beckoning.

However, the quality of Kotoko was on display, and they levelled up courtesy of Bennet Ofori. The Dormaa Messi as he is affectionately called, thumped in the equaliser after beating all men in the box to Samuel Sekyere’s needle point cross 14 minutes into the second half.

Neither side could find the back of the net again in the remaining minutes of the game, and it had to be decided on penalties.

After a hundred percent success in the first four kicks, Seth Twum and Isaac Mensah failed to score, and Samuel Sekyere and Eric Donkor capitalised to win the day for Kotoko.

FA Cup Report: Kotoko Edge Out Storm Academy