MTN FA Cup Prelims Begin Dec 13
MTN FA Cup lords, Nania FC, will be called to duty to open the defence of their title when they battle Accra Great Olympics at the Nania Park at Legon next Wednesday, December 14.
The big game is just one of the numerous of preliminiary round encounters lined up by the FA Cup Committee (FACC) to usher in the 2011/12 edition of the MTN-sponsored competition.
The opening games, involving Divisions One and Two clubs, will actually get underway on Tuesday, December 13, with Feyenoord Academy hosting Swedru All Blacks at Gomoa Fetteh, while Kaaseman FC welcome King Faisal to the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
The other Tuesday games as released by a member of FACC in charge of communications, Kurt E.S. Okraku, are as follows: Union Rovers versus Universal Stars at Sunyani, Dynamos FC versus Guan United at the Tamale Stadium Annex, Kintampo Sharp versus Bofoakwa Tano at Kintampo, Berlin FC versus Baba Yara FC at Berekum Coronation Park, Jakpa Warriors versus Tamale Utrecht at the Tamale Stadium, Black Bulls versus Liberty Youth FC at Wa, Upper East United versus DC United at Bolga, Yagbon Stars versus Liberty FC at the Berekum Golden City Park, Hasaacas versus Starke FC at Gyandu, Elmina Sharks versus Gold Stars at Cape Coast Robert Mensah Stadium, Mine Stars versus Westlandes at Prestea, and Rainbow FC versus Ajax FC at Abrankese.
The Wednesday matches comprise Toende FC v Unity FC at Bolga, Dormaa Kyenkyenkye v Wamfie Asuom at Agyeman Badu II Stadium, Juventus v RTU at Yeji, Hilla Stars v B.A. United at the Tumu Stadium, B.A. Stars v Bongo FC at Nsoatre Presby Park, Eleven Wise v Metro FC at Gyandu, Windy Pros v Tarkwa United at the Winneba Sports College, Deportivo v Mighty Youngsters at Baba Yara, D’International v Pure Joy at Tema, Rehoboth FC v YF Juventus at the Fire Service Academy Park, K. Dom FC v Unistar Academy at Cape Coast, Fairpoint FC v Soccer Legends at the Kpone Town Park, and Real International v Bazooka FC at the Wa Stadium.
On December 15, Pwalugu United will play host to Swallah United at the Bolga Stadium, Top Talents v Dunkwa United at the Unistar Academy Park, Twin City FC v Samartex FC at Gyandu, King Solomon v Yegola FC at the Bibiani Park, Wonders FC v KFC Samosa at Baba Yara, Kessben FC v Adansi United at Sehwi Afre Park, Portsmouth FC v Vipers at Tarkwa, Ajax Accra v Amidaus Pros at Legon Nania Park, Pokuase United v Agbozume United at Amasaman, Hot Steel FC v Golden Eyes at Ho, SP Mirren v Vision FC at St Acquinas School, FCM Maamobi v Horebians at Kaokudi Park, King Solomon v Zaytuna at Tema, Shooting Stars v Danbort FC at Akatsi Training College, Istanbul v Inter Allies at Akim Techiman Presby Park, Golden Boots v Action Rangers at Akosombo, Highlanders v Believers at Bekwai, Red Bull Academy v Okwawu United at Sogakope, Bolga All Stars v Japekrom Mpuasuman at Bolga, and Kotoku Royals versus De-Youngsters FC at Akim Oda Park.