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Hearts dumped out by lower-tier side, Kotoko, AshGold progress to quarter-finals

Accra Hearts of Oak have knocked out of the Tier II of the Normalisation Committee Special Cup after suffering a 5-4 defeat on penalties against lower-tier side Unistar FC at the at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak

The Pohobians despite dominating the first half of the game failed to take most of the chances, with the likes of Joseph Esso, Fatau Mohammed being the worst culprits.

However, Kwadwo Obeng gave them the lead in the first 45 minutes.

But as the game was ending 1-0 in favour of the Phobians, Joshua Jesse scored an injury-time equaliser for Unistar to send the game into penalty shootouts.

The two teams were perfect from their first four penalties but Aminu Alhassan's spot kick and the Phobians fifth was well saved by Unistar goalkeeper Peter Onyame to send the Unistar into the quarterfinals.

Elsewhere full-back Augustine Sefa scored the match winner to hand Asante Kotoko a 2-1 win over Nkoranza Warriors.

Sefa’s goal came in in injury time to enable the Porcupine Warriors to overcome a scare from the lower division outfit.

While Ashanti Gold edged out New Edubiase with a 2-1 victory at the Obuasi Len Clay Sports Stadium. 

Full results of round 16 matches

AshantiGold 2-1 New Edubiase

Medeama 0-0 Samartex (9-8 pk)

Kotoko 2-1 Nkoranza Warriors

Berekum Arsenals 3-2 BA United

Liberty Professionals 0-0 Proud United (2-4pk)

Hearts of Oak 1-1 UniStar Academy (4-5 pk)

Heart of Lions 2-0 Kotoku Royals

Nzema Kotoko 3-0 Vision FC

QUARTER-FINAL PAIRINGS

Asante Kotoko v Berekum Arsenals

Ashanti Gold v Medeama

Proud United v UniStar United

Hearts of Lions v Nzema Kotoko

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