MTN FA Cup results: Hearts, Kotoko progress but WAFA knocked-out by Young Wise

MTN FA Cup results: Hearts, Kotoko progress but WAFA knocked-out by Young Wise

  • Hearts and Kotoko made light work of their opponents to reach round of 16 of the FA Cup
  • WAFA and Karela are the only Premier League sides knocked out in the round of 32
  • Kotoko are the last team to have won the MTN FA Cup

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Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko had no troubles in dealing with their opponents in the MTN FA Cup round of 32 after victories over Windy Professionals and Thunderbolt FC respectively.

The Phobians produced a ruthless second half performance that saw them score four goals to beat the lower-tier side 4-1. Striker Daniel Barnieh and midfielders Emmanuel Nettey, Benjamin Afutu and Manaf Umar were all on target.

Evans Adomako scored twice to add to Emmanuel Gyamfi's strike as Kotoko dispatched Thunderbolt FC 3-1.

MTN FA Cup results: Hearts, Kotoko progress but WAFA knocked-out by Young Wise
MTN FA Cup results: Hearts, Kotoko progress but WAFA knocked-out by Young Wise. Source: Twitter/ @phobians and @AsanteKotoko_SC
Source: Twitter

In Paga, Sam Adams netted the only goal as Aduana Stars secured a hard fought 1-0 win against Paga Crocodiles.

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Two times champions Medema SC defeated rivals Karela United 2-1 in Anyinase, but the game was marred by attacks from fans of the home side, leading to injuries of some players.

WAFA shockingly exited the competition after losing 6-5 on penalties to Young Wise, after the game ended 1-1 in regulation time.

Elmina Sharks and Accra Great Olympics progressed after penalty shootouts wins over Vernomous Vipers and Hearts of Lions respectively.

Full time results - MTN FA cup Round 32

Tamale City 1-0 Techiman City

Kintampo Top Talent 2-1 Kato Freedom Fighters

Paga Crocodiles 0-1 Aduana FC

Steadfast FC 1-4 Brekum Chelsea

Kintampo FC 2-0 Sunyani Reformers

Thunderbolt FC 1-3 Asante Kotoko

Asokwa Deportivo 1-0 Skyy FC

Karela United 1-2 Medeama SC

Elmina Shark 0-0 [4-2] Venomous Vipers

Aboi Young Stars 1-2 Ashantigold SC

Okwahu United 1-1 [0-3] Attram De Visser

Accra Hearts of Oak 4-1 Windy Professionals FC

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Youngwise 1-1 [6-5] WAFA

Heart of Lions 0-0 [3-4] Accra Great Olympics

In other sports news, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu faced rapper AMG Medikal in a friendly FIFA game on Saturday and the former got disciplined in the virtual world.

The Ghana international who left Newcastle United last season is known as one of the best game players amongst the Black Stars players but met his 'master' Medikal who showed him he is not just good at spitting bars but also at playing the game.

Atsu at the end of their clash was forced to confess that the multiple award-winning rapper was better than him.

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Lukman Mumuni Lukman Abdul Mumin is a CAF-accredited Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past eight years. Lukman has worked with some of Ghana's big media houses like GMA and was a regular pundit on GTV. He started his journalism career as a presenter and a writer after studying at the Gee Way Media School. Lukman has covered several international competitions including AFCON 2023. Email: lukmanevergreen2g15@gmail.com