Six more teams – including record winners Hearts of Oak – on Wednesday booked their slots in the quarterfinals of the 2020/21 MTN FA Cup.
At Dawu, the Phobians ended the fairytale of Young Wise FC who had eliminated Nania FC, Okyeman Planners and Premier League side WAFA SC.
In-form Daniel Afriyie Barnieh won and converted a penalty in the 69th minute to hand Hearts a 1-0 victory.
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⏲️ FULL TIME in Dawu – Hearts reach the last 8.
Accra Young Wise 0-1 Hearts of Oak
⚽️ Daniel Afriyie Barnieh #FootyGhana | https://t.co/aaWAlaarZ0 |
— Footy-Ghana.com 🇬🇭 (@FootyGhana) July 7, 2021
Aduana FC were stunned 4-2 at their own backyard – the Nana Agyeman Badu I Stadium at Dormaa – by fellow Premier League side AshantiGold.
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⏲️ FULL-TIME in Dormaa – AshGold are through to the last 8.
Aduana Stars 2-4 AshantiGold
⚽️ Richard Nathan, Emmanuel Osei Baffour / Mark Agyekum 2x, David Abanga, Gordon Brokelyn #FootyGhana | https://t.co/aaWAlaarZ0 |
— Footy-Ghana.com 🇬🇭 (@FootyGhana) July 7, 2021
The other all-Premier League fixture between Medeama SC and Great Olympics had to be decided by penalty shootouts after a barren stalemate in regulation time. The Mauve and Yellows edged it 5-3.
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⏲️ FULL-TIME in Tarkwa:
Medeama SC 0-0 Great Olympics
Medeama through to the Quarter Finals after winning 5-3 on PKs.#FootyGhana | https://t.co/aaWAlaarZ0 |
— Footy-Ghana.com 🇬🇭 (@FootyGhana) July 7, 2021
Accra-based Division Two side Attram DeVisser Soccer Academy scored three minutes from time to cancel out a Jonah Attuquaye 10th-minute lead for Legon Cities before going on to eliminate the Premier League side 5-4 on penalties at the Accra Sports Stadium.
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⏲️ FULL-TIME in Accra:
Attram de Visser 1-1 Legon Cities
Attram are through to the Quarter Finals after winning 5-4 on Pks.#FootyGhana | https://t.co/aaWAlaarZ0 |
— Footy-Ghana.com 🇬🇭 (@FootyGhana) July 7, 2021
Top Talents recovered to edge Tamale City FC in a five-goal thriller split 3-2 at Kintampo.
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⏲️ FULL-TIME – Top Talents qualify for the Quarter finals.
Kintampo Top Talents 3-2 Tamale City
⚽️ Zakari Iddrisu 2x, Obed Aboagye / Sam Ortis, Patrick Mensah #FootyGhana | https://t.co/aaWAlaarZ0 |
— Footy-Ghana.com 🇬🇭 (@FootyGhana) July 7, 2021
At Nduom Stadium, Stephen Asare gave Division One side the lead in the second half. But Geoffrey Acheampong averted a shock home defeat for Elmina Sharks who went on to book their last-8 ticket with a 3-2 penalty shootout win.
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⏲️ FULL-TIME in Elmina – Sharks are through after winning 3-2 on Pks.
Elmina Sharks 1-1 Tema Youth
⚽️ Geoffrey Acheampong / Stephen Asare#FootyGhana | https://t.co/aaWAlaarZ0 |
— Footy-Ghana.com 🇬🇭 (@FootyGhana) July 7, 2021
On Tuesday, holders Asante Kotoko won 2-1 against city rivals Asokwa Deportivo to progress to the last-8.
The final quarterfinal ticket will be decided when Kintampo FC and Berekum Chelsea face off on Thursday.
Qualified Teams:
Asante Kotoko
Medeama
AshantiGold
Hearts of Oak
Kintampo Top Talents
Elmina Sharks
Attram De Visser
