King Faisal reached the 2022/23 MTN FA Cup semifinals via penalties following a 2-2 draw against Aduana FC after extra time.
The two sides sold out in an entertaining 4-goal thriller at Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in regulation time, followed by blank extra time before being separated by penalty shootouts.
Centre-back Stephen Anokye Badu gave visiting Aduana a 1-0 first-half lead with a header in the 43rd minute.
A spectacular header from Stephen Badu!@KingFaisalFC 1 : 1 @AduanaStarsFc
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Parity was restored just two minutes into the second half after Faisal were awarded a penalty. Abdul Latif stepped up and scored from the spot.
Abdul Latif scores his second goal of the season! @KingFaisalFC 1 : 2 @AduanaStarsFc
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Aduana then produced another headed goal through Frank Owusu who connected to a Sam Adams cross in the 75th minute to make it 2-1.
The lead was short-lived once more just three minutes later by Faisal forward Benjamin Bature.
Benjamin Bature's goal that sent the game into extra time!@KingFaisalFC 2 : 2 @AduanaStarsFc
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Extra time followed with neither side finding a decisive goal.
King Faisal won the ensuing tie-breaking shootout 3-1 after four kick rounds to advance to the semifinal where they will face Nsoatreman FC who kicked Real Tamale United (RTU) out earlier on Saturday.
