Asante Kotoko are making their fourth MTN FA cup final in the last five editions while Medeama are looking to continue their dominance over Asante Kotoko in the cup competition after beating them in the 2012/2013 edition.
GHANAsoccernet.com brings you a comprehensive build up to the final.
Kotoko line up:
1 Amoako 2 Amos (C) 3 Bonney 4 Abeiku 5 Adams 6 Owusu 7 Gyamfi 8 Akuffo 9 Toure 10 Obed 11 Donkor
Medeama Line up: Medeama XI v Kotoko: Muntari Tagoe, D. Amoah, M. Akowuah, S. Adade, E. Adjei, J. Appau, K. Donsu, E. Kwadwo, M. Sarpong, B. BATURE, E. Quao
We are underway here at the Essipong Stadium
What a save from Joseph Addo. Medeama also grabbing the opener
12' High Octane game this! Medeama shading possession at the moment. Addo finds Amos on the right flank
14' Kotoko resorting to route one play. Donkor sends a long one in search of Amed Toure
15' Amed Toure misses a sitter beats his marker for pace 1v1 with Muntari Tagoe and he blast wide off target
22' Medeama having a go at Kotoko but their shooting has been below par
28' Obed Owusu turns his marker and shoots from range but Muntari Tagoe pushes away to safety. More of the same please
40' Kotoko 0-1 Medeama [Kwesi Donsu]
GOOOOOIOOOAAAAALLLL TOURE!!!!
Eric Donkor with yet another sumptuous assist as Toure rose highest to head home for the equaliser
45+ 2 minutes added on. It's been a very entertaining first half
Both teams file out of the tunnel. #KAKLivepic.twitter.com/g5G7Y6Phrw
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50' Amed Toure tries one from range he almost caught the keeper off guard.
What a miss! Amed Toure did everything right but his final delivery went off target
68' Kotoko scores from a free-kick but the goal has been disallowed. Temporary hold up here
Road to the Final: Kotoko’s path to the final game against Medeama sc began with relatively easy competition as they walloped Paga Crocodile 4-0 in the Round of 64, before they defeated Birim DC United 5-2 in the Round of 32. Their next game however proved to be a fierce match against RTU as they managed a 1-0 win in the dying embers of the game to set a date with their regional rivals, Ashgold in the quarter finals. Kotoko were considered as underdogs, because their lackadaisical performance prior to that game which had seen them lose all their last four engagements against the Miners, but David Duncan’s sideplayed their hearts out and succeeded in beating Ashgold 2-0. In the semis, Kotoko faced another tough opponent Aduana Stars, but they silenced their rivals by a 3-1 score line to cruise to the final. Medeama also began the 2014/15 FA Cup campaign against lower division side Kade United, beating them by a slim margin of 2-1 in the round of 64. The Mauves beat Gold Stars 3-0 on penalties after their Round of 32 game ended goalless. Medeama also defeated another lower division side Gt. Astronomers 5-4 in penalty kicks, after the game ended 1-1 in regulation time in the quarter finals. In the semifinals, Medeama defeated Premier League side West African Football Academy (WAFA) with a 3-1 victory. Coach Tom Strand's side added Hearts of Oak to their victims by edging the Phobians 2-1 to set a date with Kotoko in the final of the competition. Though both sides have lost players as a result of the Black Meteors participation in the All Africa games, Sunday’s match promises to be exciting as football fans in Sekondi will see players such as Kotoko’s Ahmed Toure, Richard Mpong, Amos Frimpong, Abeiku Ainooson etc. Medeama is also expected to parade a team that will include FA Cup joint topscorer, Kwesi Donsu, skipper Muntare Tagoe, etc. The man appointed to handle this match is referee Joseph Lamptey with A.S. Malik and David Laryea as assistants. Referee William Agbovi will be the 4th official for the match that is set to kick off at 5:00pm (Live on Super Sports).
Keep the predictions coming. Follow @PisenGhana to stand a chance of winning a power bank if you are able to predict correctly #KAKLive — Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC)
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We just stumbled on these ecstatic bunch of fans in Cape Coast enroute to Sekondi #KAKLive #MTNFACupfinal pic.twitter.com/tBWVxOYtvS — Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC)
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This is the day, all roads lead to Essipon - Sekondi Stadium for the 2015 #MTNFACUP Final between Kotoko & Medeama. pic.twitter.com/v0FezA7vKL — Ghana FA (@ghanafaofficial)
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Abeiku Ainooson leads the jama session this morning at the teams Hotel #KAKLive #MTNFACUPFINALS https://t.co/rWtdhm1y2E — Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC)
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David Duncan & Tom Strand at the presser yesterday in the Oil City. #KAKLive #MTNFACUP pic.twitter.com/VqSSVf98Du — Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC)
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David Duncan & Tom Strand at the presser yesterday in the Oil City. #KAKLive#MTNFACUPpic.twitter.com/VqSSVf98Du — Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC)
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Line up vs Medeama: 1 Amoako 2 Amos (C) 3 Bonney 4 Abeiku 5 Adams 6 Owusu 7 Gyamfi 8 Akuffo 9 Toure 10 Obed 11 Donkor #KAKLive
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Sidney rocking the stadium with "wanna money" Up next - NHYIRBA KOJO #KAKLivepic.twitter.com/uCMBZzsjam — Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC)
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An aerial view of the game. Medeama hits the post. #KAKLive pic.twitter.com/xoqb3w5t3U
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