Kotoko clinched their 10th Golden Kick FC MTN FA Cup trophy after beating Golden Kick 2: 1
After a fierce 2-1 victory over Golden Kick FC in an exciting final at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon, Asante Kotoko added another chapter to their illustrious history by winning their 10th MTN FA Cup trophy.
Both teams came out fire as the game got underway with a lot of intensity. Each team produced risky situations in the first five minutes, demonstrating that this would not be your typical cup final.
Early in the game, Paul Yeboah and Albert Amoah collided heavily, demonstrating the intensity. Fortunately, both players bounced back swiftly and carried on.
A tease from Joshua Fuseini into the area in the 12th minute nearly gave Golden Kick the lead. The goalkeeper for Kotoko, Mohammed Camara, was alert and produced a deft stop to keep Dacosta Owusu from scoring.
Kotoko reacted forcefully. After a strong run down the right wing in the seventeenth minute, Lord Amoah was awarded a free kick. A superb cross that he whipped in found Joseph Ablorh at the rear post.
Kotoko took a 1-0 lead when Kwame Opoku calmly tucked the ball in after Ablorh headed it into his path.
Golden Kick did not take a back seat. They persisted in their efforts and were rewarded in the 32nd minute when Bless Ege beat Camara with a beautiful long-range free kick to tie the score at one. The underdogs were establishing themselves.
Both sides were more focused going into the second half. Henry Ansu’s misdirected header nearly gave Fuseini a chance, but the striker was unable to take it, giving Kotoko the opportunity to give their opponents the lead.
Emmanuel Antwi’s arrival gave Kotoko back midfield dominance. He attempted a long pass in the 54th minute, which ultimately gave Opoku another chance, but the striker was offside.
In the final moments, Golden Kick made another threat. Fuseini was set up by a deft ball from Ege, but the Kotoko defenders did a good job of handling his delivery into the box.
Then the pivotal moment arrived. Following a confrontation between Opoku and Golden Kick goalie Kelvin Saaba in the last seconds of the match, Kotoko was given a contentious penalty. The referee upheld the ruling in spite of objections.
In the ninetieth minute, Kwame Opoku took the initiative and coolly scored from the penalty spot to give the Porcupine Warriors the victory.
Asante Kotoko’s 2-1 triumph guaranteed them a spot in the 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup in addition to winning the 2024–25 FA Cup. The victory adds yet another significant event to the club’s illustrious history.
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