Asante Kotoko secured a laborious-fought 2-1 victory over Gentle Democracy at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday, sealing their build of living in the MTN FA Cup semifinals.
The Porcupine Warriors received off to a promising commence, taking the lead in the thirteenth minute thru Saaka Dauda. The forward capitalized on a rapidly throw-in and fired home to construct Kotoko forward.
Kotoko had a golden opportunity to double their lead in the thirty eighth minute when they had been awarded a penalty after Kwame Opoku was as soon as brought down in the box. Nevertheless, Justice Blay failed to transform, striking the put up and maintaining Gentle Democracy in the sport.
The omit proved costly as Gentle Democracy found out an equalizer in the 61st minute. A free-kick from Botchway took a sinful deflection off the wall, snide-footing goalkeeper Mohammed Camara and discovering the fetch.
Lawful when the sport appeared headed for a penalty shootout, Kwame Opoku stepped up with a dramatic stoppage-time winner in the 93rd minute to seal the victory for Kotoko.
Kotoko will now face Berekum Chelsea in the semifinals, with the winner enviornment to meet both Attram De Visser or Golden Kick in the closing.
