{"id":43769,"date":"2025-05-12T05:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T05:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=43769"},"modified":"2025-05-12T05:53:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T05:53:02","slug":"mtn-fa-cup-2024-25-kotoko-scale-over-berekum-chelsea-to-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/mtn-fa-cup-2024-25-kotoko-scale-over-berekum-chelsea-to-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"MTN FA Cup 2024\/25: Kotoko scale over Berekum Chelsea to finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Asante Kotoko secured their passage to the finals of the 2024\/25 MTN FA Cup following a slender win over Berekum Chelsea.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Albert Amoah&#8217;s late goal proved decisive for the Porcupine Warriors who have endured a rocky spell in the last few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Kotoko and Berekum Chelsea\u00a0 slide through to the semi-finals came into the semifinal with wins over True Democracy and Bechem United respectively.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"U-20 AFCON: We have quality \u2013 Ofei on the Black Satellites\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/u-20-afcon-we-have-quality-ofei-on-the-black-satellites\/\">U-20 AFCON: We have quality \u2013 Ofei on the Black Satellites<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first half raced to an end with no goals separating the two teams after several chances were spurred within that interval.<\/p>\n<p>The second half was more tenser with how they approached the game tactically which gave the fans a lot of nervy moments on when the goal will be scored.<\/p>\n<p>Eight minutes to end proceedings, Albert Amoah leaped high to head home Baba Yahaya\u2019s cross to give Kotoko the lead.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"AFCON U20 : Jerry Afriyie returns to Black Satellites camp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/afcon-u20-jerry-afriyie-returns-to-black-satellites-camp\/\">AFCON U20 : Jerry Afriyie returns to Black Satellites camp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Coach Boadu and his charges rallied for a late equalizer but the defensive resoluteness of the Porcupine defense was on hand to nullify all their incessant attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Kotoko will square off with Division\u00a0 One side Golden Kick FC.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asante Kotoko secured their passage to the finals of the 2024\/25 MTN FA Cup following a slender win over Berekum Chelsea.\u00a0 Albert Amoah&#8217;s late goal proved decisive for the Porcupine Warriors who have endured a rocky spell in the last few weeks. 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