Defending Champions Dreams FC suffered a shocking elimination from the MTN FA Cup after bowing out to Bofoakwa Tano 2-1 in an enthralling semi-final encounter.
Dreams FC, last year’s winners, entered the fray as favourites but faced stern resistance from the resolute visitors.
Bofoakwa broke the deadlock in the second half, as forward Dacosta Aboagye produced a well-taken finish.
Dreams responded gallantly, restoring parity from the penalty spot courtesy, Emmanuel Agyei’s expert conversion.
An intense 90 minutes passed without resolution, necessitating an exhilarating extra time session.
Just moments into the extended period, defender Bright Boakye Kyereh scored, granting Bofoakwa a slender advantage.
Determined not to falter, Bofoakwa weathered a spirited storm from Dreams, safeguarding their precious lead till the final whistle.
Their miraculous victory booked a ticket to the grand finale opposite rising force Nsoatreman, who previously ousted Legon Cities.
Curiously, relegation-haunted Bofoakwa find themselves on course for silverware, offering a tantalizing prospect of African adventure should they emerge victorious in the upcoming final.
Nsoatreman FC sent Legon Cities crashing out of the MTN FA Cup with a 2-1 win in the first semi-final on Saturday to advance to an epic final.
Two first half goals from Afetorgbor Foster and Eric Osei Bonsu were enough for the Nsoatre-based side to progress to their first ever final.
Coach Maxwell Konadu masterminded the victory against his former side.
Nsoatreman, who were the better of the two, showed a better economy in front of goal – with 16-year-old Afetorgbor Foster not shy of confidence after he opened the scoring with powerful drive in the 35th minute.
Legon Cities goalkeeper Joseph Kumah failed to hold onto the ball as it slipped through his fingers on a rainy-pitch at the WAFA Park in Sogakope.
Eric Osei Bonsu rattled home the second for Nsoatreman three minutes later after he delivered a belter inside the box after beating his marker .
William Kweku Adjei pulled one back for Legon Cities in the 58th minute.
Right from the off, Nsoatreman FC showed their dominance of the ball, and deservedly won to progress to the final.
With Nsoatreman FC defence being superbly marshalled, Maxwell Konadu’s men kept their composure and control to stroll to victory and crucially secure passage to the finals of the 2023-24 MTN FA Cup.
The final will be played on Sunday May 12, 2024.
