MTN FA Cup: Liberty Skipper Wary Of Sharks Threat

Liberty Professionals Skipper, Samuel Sarfo has revealed that his side are aware of the threat posed by Elmina Sharks as the two teams prepare to face each other in the MTN FA Cup quarter final at the Carle Reindorf Park on Saturday.

The Elmina based side remain the only unbeaten team in Ghana football having gone the whole of the first round without a single defeat in the GN Bank Division One League.

But with the FA Cup trophy being Liberty’s only realistic chances of a silverware thus season, captain Samuel Sarfo says they are approaching the game like a league fixture.

“We are aware they are yet to lose a game but I don’t think they have played a team of our quality this season. So they should come prepared because the house is full now and ready to tear them apart”, Sarfo told SportsCrusader.com in an interview.

“I haven’t watch them but I know they are a good side so we are approaching the game like a league match”, he added.

Elmina Sharks reached the quarter final of the 2015/2016 MTN FA Cup after beating Premier League side Ebusua Dwarfs in the Previous round while Liberty saw off Division One side Samartex.

MTN FA Cup: Liberty Skipper Wary Of Sharks Threat

MTN FA Cup: Press Conference Dates For All Quater-Finalists Announced

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The FA Cup Committee has announced that all the quarter final clubs are expected to hold press conferences before the games which will be played on Saturday and Sunday.

Below are the dates, time and venue for the respective press conferences.

Asante Kotoko

Baba Yara Stadium

Wed – 15th June, 2016

11:00AM

Elmina Sharks

Coconut Groove, Elmina

Thurs – 16th June, 2016

4:00PM

Bechem United

Bechem Park

Wed – 15th June, 2016

3:00PM

Okwahu United

Kwadisco Hotel, Nkawkaw

Wed – 15th June, 2016

4:00PM

Wa All Stars

Team Training Grounds

Thurs – 16th June, 2016

11:00AM

Wa Rockets

Team Training Grounds

Thurs – 16th June, 2016

5:00PM

Liberty Professionals

Carl Reindorf, Dansoman

Thurs – 16th June, 2016

9:30AM

WAFA

Team Training Grounds , Sogakope

Fri – 17th June, 2016

10:00AM

MTN FA Cup: Press Conference Dates For All Quater-Finalists Announced

MTN FA Cup: Dwarfs Talking Tough Ahead Of Sharks’ Clash

Ghana Premier League new comers, Ebusua Dwarfs will seek to continue their dominance over Division One League side Elmina Sharks, when the two sides renew their regional rivalry in the MTN FA Cup this weekend.

Sharks will host Dwarfs in the Round of 32 of the MTN FA Cup at the Dr. Nduom Sports Complex in Elmina, on Sunday afternoon.

Ebusua Dwarfs recorded a home win and an away draw against the Elmina based side in last season’s GN Bank Division One league, beating Sharks to the only qualification slot to the Ghana Premier League at the end of the season.

And Speaking ahead of the two side’s first meeting this season, Public Relation Officer of Ebusua Dwarfs, Mr. Paul Adjetey expressed confidence that his side will eliminate their regional rivals from the MTN FA Cup.

“Come this Sunday we are playing with Sharks. No matter our performance presently, I don’t think Sharks can ever beat us. We are going to beat them in Elmina”, Paul Adjetey told SportsCrusader.com exclusively.

Ebusua Dwarfs reached the round of 32 of the 2015/2016 MTN FA Cup after beating another Division One side Eleven Wise in the previous round.

Elmina Sharks beat Astronomers on Wednesday in their outstanding Round of 64 fixture.

MTN FA Cup: Dwarfs Talking Tough Ahead Of Sharks’ Clash

MTN FA Cup: Committee Undecided About Tumu Park

Contrary to reports that the venue for Asante Kotoko’s MTN FA Cup tie against Real 24 Hours has been changed, the Vice Chairman of the MTN FA Cup Committee, Kofi Poku has revealed that, his outfit is yet to make a decision.

Kotoko rejected Tumu, the initial venue of the game, following complaint that the park does not meet the required club licensing standards.

Reports in the local media in the late hours of Tuesday indicated that Kotoko’s complains had let to the change in venue but Poku, in an interview on Wednesday stated that no decision has been taken yet.

“We have received as statement of Kotoko explaining the reason why they will not play the match at Tumu because the stadium does not meet the club licensing requirement,” he said.

“When the fixtures were made, indeed some of the second division clubs did not meet our requirement, but it was not our authority to take any decision but rather the club licensing authorities are in a better position to decide where the matches are to be played.

“The MTN FA cup needs to be played everywhere but sometimes you need to consider the pitches as well, but the management is yet to take a decision because they will go to Tumu and inspect the pitch and if it does not meet the requirement, then the match will be moved to Wa before the match comes on Saturday” he added.

Asante Kotoko will look to continue life under assistant coach Michael Osei in the cup fixture against the Tumu based side, whose management members are keen to host the Porcupine Warriors at their home ground.

MTN FA Cup: Committee Undecided About Tumu Park

MTN FA Cup Provides Opportunity To Unearth Talent- Nyantekyi

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Kwesi Nyantekyi has stated that the MTN FA Cup competition provides an opportunity for young talents to be unearthed in all parts of the country.

According to him, the MTN FA Cup is one of the most important features on the Ghana Football calendar, describing it as comprehensive as it encompasses three tiers of the country’s football structure.

Speaking at the Grande Launch and Round of 64 Draw of the 2015/2016 MTN FA Cup at the MTN Head Quarters in Accra, Mr. Nyantekyi stated that, but for the MTN FA cup, clubs in the lower tiers of Ghana Football will not have an opportunity to showcase their talent on television.

“The MTN FA Cup is one the most important competitions of the football Association. Not only comprehensive but the largest. It encompasses the participation of all three tiers of football divisions we have- namely the Premier Division, the First Division and the Second Division [Regional Leagues]”, Mr. Nyantekyi noted.

“The most interesting thing about it is the surprises that are usually produced.

“At that level it provides a brilliant or an excellent opportunity for young football talents to be unearthed.

“Without the FA Cup competition, second division clubs and to a large extent first division clubs will not get the platform to show case their talent on television and for the viewership of all of us”, He added.

The GFA President also stated that through the competition, the FA has been able to identify talents to play in the junior national teams.

MTN FA Cup Provides Opportunity To Unearth Talent- Nyantekyi