MTN FA Cup: Medeama host Samartex in R16 clash
Medeama SC will welcome FC Samartex 1996 in an all-Premier League showdown in the MTN FA Cup Round of 16, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.
The Yellow and Mauves head into the fixture brimming with confidence after an impressive run in the Ghana Premier League, where they currently sit comfortably at the top of the table.
They will be hoping to carry that strong league form into the cup competition against a resolute Samartex side.
Medeama are two-time winners of the MTN FA Cup and will be eager to add a third title to their trophy cabinet. However, they must first navigate past Samartex, who have proven to be tough opponents in recent top-flight encounters.
The clash is one of three all-Premier League ties scheduled in the Round of 16. Asante Kotoko will also lock horns with Aduana FC, while Nations FC face Swedru All Blacks in another intriguing contest.
With the dust settling on the early rounds, all eyes will be on the Round of 16 as teams battle fiercely for the places in the quarter-finals of Ghana’s most prestigious domestic cup competition.