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MTN Ashantifest Soccer Festival reaches semis

The semi-final round of the MTN Ashanti­fest Soccer Festival will take centre stage this weekend as the competi­tion nears the climax.

Following a remark­able quarter-final round on friday, the stage is now set for four teams to battle for a place in the grand finale.

The first semi-finals between Ejisu and Kwa­daso would be played on friday at the Dechemso Otumfuo Park, while the second semi-finals would see Dechemso and Santasi in action.

Ejisu defeated a resolute Ashtown side 1-0 to qualify to the next stage, while Dechemso won 4-3 on penalties in the encounter with Amakom which ended 1-1 after 90 minutes.

In the other quarter final games, Kwadaso defeated Suame 2-0 to advance to the next stage with goals from Emmanuel Duah and Emmanuel Owusu Boakye while Santasi beat Bantama 1-0 with Stephen Owusu Bana­hene scoring the only goal.

The tournament has so far recorded some great performances and goals with Emmanu­el Owusu Boakye of Kwadaso and Richmond Antwi of Atonso lead­ing the goalscorers chat.

The likes of Alhassan Chibsah of Santasi and Tahiru Awudu of Ejisu are both on two goals.

 BY MICHAEL D. ABAYATEYE

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