Nations FC booked their place in the quarter-final of the MTN FA Cup after beating Swedru All Blacks 2-1 at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Saturday. Nations FC scored in either half through Frederick Nzola and Josep Effah, while Williams Danquah pulled one back for Swedru All Blacks. The win sees Frimpong Manso’s side advancing to the quarterfinal of the Cup competition, while Swedru All Blacks bows out.
Elsewhere at the T&A Park, two-time winners Medeama SC survived a scare from FC Samartex to win 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in 90 minutes. Goalkeeper Felix Kyei saved a penalty and scored the winning penalty to give his side passage into the quarterfinal. The win puts Medeama SC in a good way for the double as they sit at the top of the Ghana Premier League with 43 points after 21 matches. The match was a tightly contested affair, with both teams creating scoring opportunities but failing to find the back of the net. Medeama SC held their nerve, converting four of their kicks, while FC Samartex managed to convert only two of theirs.
Earlier on Friday, Attram De Visser stunned Premier League side Eleven Wonders 4-0 at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex at Tema New Town. The Access Bank Division One League side marches to the quarterfinal with ease, having reached the semifinal last season. With this result, Attram De Visser becomes the first second-tier side to progress to the quarterfinal stage, with teams like Tamale City, Real Tamale United, and Techiman Liberty Youth hoping to win their matches to join the Accra-based side in the next stage of the competition.
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