Dreams FC booked their place in the semi-finals of the MTN FA Cup after edging past Heart of Lions 4–3 in a dramatic penalty shootout, following a pulsating 1–1 draw at the Cape Coast Stadium on Sunday. The quarter-final clash lived up to expectations as both sides delivered an intense and entertaining contest that ultimately required penalties to separate them. Heart of Lions made the breakthrough in the 34th minute when Seedorf Asante produced a superb strike to give the Kpando-based side the lead, sending their supporters into celebration. Just when it appeared the match would end in favour of Lions, Dreams FC responded in dramatic fashion. Suraj Seidu struck at the stroke of full-time, finishing off a cleverly rehearsed training-ground free-kick routine to restore parity for the Believers. With the deadlock still unbroken after extra time, the contest was decided in the penalty shootout, where Dreams FC kept their composure to triumph 4–3 and seal a hard-fought qualification to the last four. Despite the defeat, Heart of Lions captain Ebenezer Abban delivered an outstanding performance and was deservedly named the Best Player of the Match. The victory sends Dreams FC into the MTN FA Cup semi-finals, where they will face the winner of the quarter-final showdown between Medeama SC and Attram De Visser. GFA Communications
Dreams FC booked their place in the semi-finals of the MTN FA Cup after edging past Heart of Lions 4–3 in a dramatic penalty shootout, following a pulsating 1–1 draw at the Cape Coast Stadium on Sunday.
The quarter-final clash lived up to expectations as both sides delivered an intense and entertaining contest that ultimately required penalties to separate them.
Heart of Lions made the breakthrough in the 34th minute when Seedorf Asante produced a superb strike to give the Kpando-based side the lead, sending their supporters into celebration.
Just when it appeared the match would end in favour of Lions, Dreams FC responded in dramatic fashion. Suraj Seidu struck at the stroke of full-time, finishing off a cleverly rehearsed training-ground free-kick routine to restore parity for the Believers.
With the deadlock still unbroken after extra time, the contest was decided in the penalty shootout, where Dreams FC kept their composure to triumph 4–3 and seal a hard-fought qualification to the last four.
Despite the defeat, Heart of Lions captain Ebenezer Abban delivered an outstanding performance and was deservedly named the Best Player of the Match.
The victory sends Dreams FC into the MTN FA Cup semi-finals, where they will face the winner of the quarter-final showdown between Medeama SC and Attram De Visser.
GFA Communications
