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Division One League side Asokwa Deportivo have eliminated Asante Kotoko from the ongoing MTN FA Cup after a surprised victory on Sunday afternoon.
The Porcupine Warriors were succumbed to a painful 2:1 defeat in the MTN FA Cup round of 64 at the Lenclay Sports Stadium this afternoon.
Coach Maxwell Konadu made four changes to his squad that played against Aduana Stars in the Premier League with goalkeeper Felix Annan making a return same as defender Abdul Ganiyu who has been sidelined for months due to injury.
The return of two players didn’t scare high-flying Deportivo side as they gave the Porcupine Warriors a good run for their money.
Richard Arthur broke the deadlock for Kotoko in the 33rd from William Opoku Mensah’s effort.
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Despite Kotoko getting the opener, Deportivo were revitalized and quickly snatched the equaliser courtesy youngster Owusu Frimpong before the first half.
Kotoko came back from the break to mount pressure on the lower tier side but coach Maxwell Konadu’s outfit failed to make good use of the chances created.
In the 65th minute, David Cudjoe gave Asokwa Deportivo the lead with a brilliant goal which was the decider.
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The last twenty minutes of the match was for Kotoko, as they mounted an unease pressure on the visitors, trying everything possible to get the equaliser but all efforts to no avail as the game ended 2:1 advantage Asokwa Deportivo.