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Kotoko edge Asokwa Deportivo to reach last 8 of MTN FA Cup

By Vincent Ashitey
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Asante Kotoko are into the last 8 of the MTN FA Cup after edging Asokwa Deportivo on Tuesday.

The Porcupines showed their might as they recorded a 2-1 win over the lower tier side at the Obuasi Len Clay Sports Stadium

Strikes from Fabio Gama and Evans Adomako was enough to see the defending champions qualify to the next stage of the competition.

Kotoko had a bright start to the match and deservedly took the lead after just 12 minutes when Fabio Gama scored from the spot after Francis Andy Kumi was brought down in the box.

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Striker Evans Adomako doubled the lead for the Reds in the 37th minute after connecting home from Ibrahim Imoro pass.

Although the away team would score a consolation in the 56th-minute courtesy Asamoah Boateng, Asante Kotoko held on to defeat Asokwa Deportivo 2-1.

Courtesy of today’s win, the Ghana Premier League giants are through to the quarter-finals of the MTN FA Cup.