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MTN FA Cup: Kotoko 3 -1 Aduana Stars: Holders Beat Aduana Stars To Progress To Finals

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Two goals from defender Christopher Bonney and a goal by midfielder

Michael Akuffo was all Kotoko needed to progress to the finals of the

2015 MTN FA Cup competition.

The Porcupine Warriors booked a place at the finals after defeating

Aduana Stars 3-1 at the Sunyani Coronation Park on Friday afternoon.

Full-back Christopher Bonney opened the scoring for Kotoko in the 31st

minute with a thunderous volley from 35-yards to beat goalkeeper

Stephen Adams in post for Aduana Stars.

The Champions who had dominatedthe entire 45 minutes of the game

managed to get their second goal inthe 64th minute when Christopher

Bonney converted a penalty kick to get his second goal of the day

after striker Obed Owusu had been brought down in the 18-yard box

byAduana Stars defender Abdul Ganiyu.

Aduana Stars were awarded a penalty after a ball struck the handsof

Kotoko defender Akwasi Acheampong in the 18-yard box.

Defender Godfred Saka made no mistake as he expertly converted to give

his side a lifeline.

Controversy set in as goalkeeper Stephen Adams was shown a yellowcard

having deliberately pulled down Kotoko striker Dauda Mohammed on the

edge of the box.

Midfielder Michael Akuffo took the opportunity as he struck to beat

Stephen Adams who failed to get his full hands on the ball to increase

the tally for the defendingChampions.

The result thus see Kotoko advanceto their fourth consecutive MTN FA

Cup finals as they awaits the winnerbetween Accra Hearts of Oak and

Medeama SC.

Source: ghanasportsonline.com

Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku

I am a Ghanaian Broadcast Journalist/Writer who has an interest in General News, Sports, Entertainment, Health, Lifestyle and many more.

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