MTN FA Cup: Liberty escape Past Pure Joy

MTN FA Cup: Liberty escape Past Pure JoyGhana Premier League side Liberty Professionals once again fought back from the clutches of defeat to progress to the next stage of the 2015/2016 MTN FA Cup.

The Dansoman based side were a goal down to Division One League side Pure Joy courtesy a Tetteh 5 minute strike from the penalty spot.

Pure Joy enjoyed the opening half at the Ghanaman Soccer Center for excellence much to the frustration of the away side.

But striker, Bernard Arthur equalized for the Scientific Soccer Lads six minutes to the end of the game to send the Round of 32 tie to penalty shootout.

Liberty Professionals went on to win the shootout 7-6 to advance to the Round of 16.

The victory was Liberty’s second in succession in the MTN FA Cup.

They eliminated defending Champions Medeama SC in the Round of 64 via penalties after playing out a similar 1-1 draw

MTN FA Cup: Liberty escape Past Pure Joy

MTN FA Cup: Liberty Professionals Set Sight On Cup Glory

After eliminating defending Champions Medeama SC in the round 64, Liberty Professionals have set their sight on clinching the ultimate as they prepare to take Division League side Pure Joy in the round of 32 of the 2015/2016 MTN FA Cup.

The Dansoman based suffered a third defeat of the season at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in a league encounter against Asante Kotoko on Sunday and will look to bounce back when they travel to the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence to play Pure Joy in the FA Cup on Saturday.

And speaking in an exclusive interview with SportsCrusader.com on Monday, Skipper of the side, Samuel Sarfo says his side are not taking the FA Cup lightly.

“Our next stop is to concentrate on the next game with pure joy. We are taking that match just as we approach premier league games”, Sarfo said.

“F a cup matches are tough sometimes so we going all out with our men to fight for victory and we are playing away too so u can imagine” he added.

On whether Liberty Professionals can win the FA Cup, Sarfo said,” Most definitely”.

“That’s why we don’t have to keep our heads down after this [Asante Kotoko] defeat. We need to win at all cost to be on winnings ways till the league resumes”, the captain concluded.

MTN FA Cup: Liberty Professionals Set Sight On Cup Glory

Pure Joy right back bemoans delay in start of season

Pure Joy right back Khrass Arthur has expressed his disappointment in the delay of the 2016 domestic season amidst an uncertain date for the opening fixtures in the country.

The Prampram based full back pleaded with the authorities involve to sort out the hidden factors holding the domestic football calender in disarray.

Pure Joy missed out on qualification to the top flight after a highly impressive performance in zone III.

The 17 year old full back set his sight on a premier league qualification and believes any further delay for the season will be detrimental to the playing staff.

Arthur cited the lack of competitive matches as a demotivation to the domestic players ahead of the much anticipated 2016 football season across all tiers in the football ladder.

“We are fully prepared for the league but the delay in the start is making us slow. We are always training and will may become weak when the league commences. We are to play 30 matches in the league too”. Khrass told www.sportscrusader.com .

On the expectations ahead of the much awaited 2016 domestic season, Khrass raised the bar higher as he dreams of Premiership ticket.

He said, “our target is to qualify to the Premiership and as team and taste the Premier league action. We played very well last season and will do our maximum best next season as well”.

Khrass Aurthur featured prominently for Coach Allotey’s charges in a hugely successful season despite missing out on the solitary ticket to the top flight.

Pure Joy right back bemoans delay in start of season