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History beckons as Golden Kick, Attram De Visser battle for MTN FA Cup final spot …Kotoko face Berekum Chelsea tomorrow
Golden Kick FC and Attram De Visser are on the verge of a historic feat in the MTN FA Cup. The two Access Bank Division One League clubs are the last remaining clubs in the competition after eliminating Karela United FC and Pac Academy in the quarterfinals.
The two clubs will lock horns in the semifinal at the TNA Stadium today with a place in the final up for grabs.
The winner of this tie will follow in the footsteps of Okwahu United and Bofoakwa Tano as the third second-tier side to play in the MTN FA Cup final since FC Nania lifted the trophy in 2010/2011.
Golden Kick FC have been impressive in the ongoing campaign, eliminating strong Ghana Premier League sides like Accra Hearts of Oak and Karela United.
The Zone 3 side have played five matches, scored four goals, and kept four clean sheets ahead of the game.
On the other hand, Attram De Visser, who eliminated fellow DOL side Pac Academy in the quarterfinals, have scored five goals, conceded three, and kept two clean sheets. Attram De Visser previously knocked out Bibiani Gold Stars in the Round of 16.
Tomorrow, Asante Kotoko and Berekum Chelsea will take to the pitch in the second semifinal game of the championship.
The all Premier League clash is expected to be a cracker as both sides aim to lay hand on the trophy.
For the four clubs, the FA Cup represents the only chance of a silverware.
This was confirmed by Kotoko’s coach, Karim Zito after holding Hearts of Oak to a goalless encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium in their match day 30 clash of the Ghana Premier League.
Kotoko are huge favourites but Stephen Amankona has always been a threat for the Porcupine Warriors in such games and his presence could likely influence play.
The battle for supremacy in the Ghana Premier League will continue this weekend with both Medeama SC and Bibiani Gold Stars continuing their close battle for the title.
Defending champions, Bibiani Gold Stars, are breathing down heavily on the neck of the leaders Medeama SC as they aim to hunt down the Premier League leaders from the top.
Fresh from their 2-1 home victory over in-form Hearts of Oak, which saw them cut the lead at the top to just one, Gold Stars will travel to the Bono Region, precisely the Wenchi Sports Complex, to test their mettle against relegation candidate, Young Apostles.
Gold Stars are on a four-game winning streak, having blown apart Swedru All Blacks, Basake Holy Stars, Heart of Lions and Hearts of Oak, and are gunning to add Apostles to their list of casualties tomorrow.
Apostles, the last but one team on the log, have vowed to escape the drop, indicating their resolve to wrest a point or more in the game.
Medeama SC returns to their fortress, the TnA Stadium, to host Hohoe United in a tricky tie.
Head coach of Medeama SC, Tanko Ibrahim, believes they are still on course to win the title despite the threat from Gold Stars.
Vision FC will look to continue their strong home form when they welcome relegation-threatened Berekum Chelsea to the Nii Adjei Kraku Sports Complex in Tema New Town today with the Nsenkyire Sports Arena in Samreboi, also hosting the Samartex FC versus Dreams FC clash today.
In other games, the University of Ghana Stadium will play host to the Hearts of Oak versus Basake Holy Stars game; Asante Kotoko will trek to the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale to face Karela United FC; Aduana FC will seek to add to the woes of bottom club, Eleven Wonders, at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park with Heart of Lions seeking a return to winning ways when they host Swedru All Blacks at the Kpando Stadium.
BY RAYMOND ACKUMEY
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The battle for supremacy in the Ghana Premier League will continue this weekend with both Medeama SC and Bibiani Gold Stars maintaining their close contest for the title.
Defending champions, Bibiani Gold Stars, are breathing down heavily on the leaders Medeama SC as they aim to hunt down the Premier League leaders from the top.
Fresh from their 2-1 home victory over in-form Hearts of Oak, which saw them cut the lead at the top to just one point, Gold Stars will travel to the Bono Region, precisely the Wenchi Sports Complex, to test their mettle against relegation candidates, Young Apostles.
Gold Stars are on a four-game winning streak, having defeated Swedru All Blacks, Basake Holy Stars, Heart of Lions, and Hearts of Oak. They are gunning to add Apostles to their list of casualties tomorrow.
Apostles, the second-last team on the log, have vowed to escape the drop, indicating their resolve to wrest a point or more in the game.
Medeama SC returns to their fortress, the TnA Stadium, to host Hohoe United in what promises to be a tricky tie. Head coach Tanko Ibrahim believes they are still on course to win the title despite the threat from Gold Stars.
Other Premier League Fixtures:
- Vision FC will look to continue their strong home form when they welcome relegation-threatened Berekum Chelsea to the Nii Adjei Kraku Sports Complex in Tema New Town.
- The Nsenkyire Sports Arena in Samreboi will host the Samartex FC vs Dreams FC clash.
- University of Ghana Stadium will play host to Hearts of Oak vs Basake Holy Stars.
- Asante Kotoko will trek to the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale to face Karela United FC.
- Aduana FC will seek to add to the woes of bottom club Eleven Wonders at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park.
- Heart of Lions will aim for a return to winning ways when they host Swedru All Blacks at the Kpando Stadium.
- By Raymond Ackumey
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