[ 2011-07-24 ]

Nania To Shock Kotoko?
Giant killers Nania FC, after dispatching league
lords Chelsea, appear set for yet another
onslaught when they host Asante Kotoko in the FA
Cup final at the Accra Stadium today.

Long before the semi final clashes involving
Nania-Chelsea and Kotoko-All Stars, bookmakers had
tipped a Kotoko-Chelsea final.

But the Division One club's resolve to prove a
point prevailed, and they overcame the Blues via a
5-4 penalty shootout after a pulsating 2-2 drawn
game.

A close monitoring of Nania's activities in camp
suggests that unlike Kotoko who have their pride
to protect, Nania have nothing to lose.

That notwithstanding, George Lomotey, an official
of Nania told DAILY GUIDE SPORTS that 'we accord
Kotoko all the respect they deserve, but should
they underrate us, we will shock them on Sunday.'


The visitors on the other hand, were at the Accra
Stadium barely a month ago, leaving behind bad
footprints, as they boycotted the medal
presentation of the President's Cup.

Happenings from the Red Army indicate that they
are bent on playing and winning well to correct
the wrong perceptions they created on July 1,
which has dragged them into the bad books of the
sporting fraternity as a whole.

That has certainly raised the stakes for
tomorrow's expected crunch tie that would be
witnessed by former Liverpool star John Barnes.

Winner of the tie, beside the giant trophy, takes
home GH¢20,000, while the loser goes home with a
consolation prize of GH¢10,000.

Preceding the grand finale is a game involving
retired footballers and the media.

Source - Daily Guide

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