Kumasi Asante Kotoko after losing by 3-2 to King Faisal at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in the Ghana Premier League looked to redeem themselves when they were drawn to King Faisal in the MTN FA Cup at the same venue.
King Faisal who have been in awesome form from the beginning of the GPL season and top of the league log producing consistent performances and giving their fans the results they expect.
The encounter at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for the MTN FA Cup was always going to be a feisty affair as Coach Ogum prepared his players physically and mentally to ensure victory was theirs but King Faisal who have been a thorn in the flesh of the porcupine warriors were another hurdle to overcome.
The game that started quiet ended up causing havoc in Kumasi. With both teams threading cautiously in the early minute of the first half, King Faisal happen to have the urge over their city rivals and produced results for their excellent play.
Baba Yahaya in the 26th minute gave King Faisal the lead against Kumasi Asante Kotoko and his loan goal was enough to send King Faisal to the next stage of the MTN FA Cup.
With their double over Kumasi Asante Kotoko, the porcupine warriors will surely prepare well in their GPL second tie.