AshantiGold will face Asante Kotoko in the semifinals of the Normalization Special Cup Tier 2 competition after they beat Medeama SC on Sunday.
Shafiu Mumuni’s 64th minute strike gave the Miners a narrow 1-0 win over Samuel Boadi’s men in the quarterfinal clash at the Len Clay Stadium.
The loss ends any chance of silverware for the Tarkwa-based side this season and have also missed out on an opportunity to play in Africa next season having also exited the Tier 1 competition at the group stages.
AshantiGold meanwhile have made their second semifinals of the Special Cup competitions, having been drawn against Karela United in the semifinal of Tier 1, the winner of which will play in the 2019/20 Caf Champions League later in August.
Their opponents in the semifinals of the Tier 2 will be regional rivals Kotoko.
CK Akonnor’s men scaled past Berekum Arsenal in the quarter finals with a hard-fought 2-1 win at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
Goals from Kwame Boahene and Naby Keita helped the Porcupine Warriors to a comfortable 2-0 lead before Ebenezer Aboagye scored the consolation for Arsenal. Kotoko, just like AshantiGold, are also competing on both fronts for a title this season. They rescinded a decision to boycott their Tier 1 semifinal tie against Hearts of Oak and will now play the Phobians on June 16.
Kotoko will then play AshantiGold in the Tier 2 semifinals 3 days later on June 19.
Elsewhere, Unistar Academy beat Proud United 3-1 away from home to set up an all Division One affair in the other Tier 2 semifinal match.
Unistar will face Nzema Kotoko, who ended Heart of Lions’ unbeaten run to claim a famous victory via the penalty shootout. Nzema triumphed 4-1 on penalties after the game ended goalless in regulation time.
Semi Final Pairings (June 19, 2019)
– AshantiGold vs Asante Kotoko
– Unistar Academy vs Nzema Kotoko
