Chief Executive Officer of Aduana FC, Collins Atta Poku, has reiterated that their main target this season is to win the FA Cup and will take down any team that cross their path including giants Asante Kotoko whom they will be facing in the next round.
The competition’s round of 16 draw was held on Tuesday, January 27, at the GFA Secretariat with some exciting fixtures lined up.
The ‘Ogya’ lads are highly regarded as the two time champions of the Ghana Premier League but have never had their hands gripped to the league cup in their history.
The club has already made it clear that their targets are to make a ‘top four’ finish in the league and win the FA Cup - which has been their utmost priority this campaign
In an interview with Kumasi-based Akoma FM, the renowned journalist and educationist says they haven’t had better records in Kumasi recently but will head in strongly this time to eliminate the ten-time champions and go on to win the ultimate
“We were very excited to be paired with Kotoko at this stage of the competition. It is another opportunity for us to showcase our quality, although we would have preferred a different venue due to our past record against them in Kumasi,” he stated.
“Nevertheless, this is a competition we have never won, and if we are to achieve that dream, Kotoko must be removed from our path. We are therefore going to Kumasi with one objective to eliminate them,” he added.
“More than 650 of our fans will be travelling with us, and we cannot afford to let them or the people of Dormaa down.”
The MTN FA Cup quarter-final encounter between Asante Kotoko and Aduana Stars is slated for February 9, at the Baba Yara Stadium.
