Karela United Coach Abukari Damba Reflects on FA Cup Quarterfinal Defeat
Abukari Damba, head coach of Karela United, has expressed contentment with his team's overall performance despite their narrow loss to Nsoatreman in the MTN FA Cup quarterfinals.
Nsoatreman secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory in extra time, clinching a semifinal spot with a late goal from Eric Osei Bonsu.
In the aftermath of the match, Damba shared his disappointment with the outcome but remained upbeat about his team's resilience and potential for success in future fixtures, particularly in the league.
While acknowledging the disappointment of the defeat, Damba praised the spirited display of both teams, lauding their passion and character throughout the game.
"Both teams played very well. They showed passion, they showed character from both teams and I think it was a fair reflection of the game. The performance of my players gives me a lot of joy. Even though we conceded a goal, I still give them thumbs up.”
Looking ahead, Karela United will aim to bounce back as they face Heart of Lions in an upcoming Ghana Premier League fixture scheduled for Sunday in match week 24.
Brighton-bound forward Ibrahim Osman is eagerly anticipating more opportunities to represent the Ghana national team following his recent debut during the international break.
Benab FC on last Saturday, sold out a vintage performance to defeat Namoro Academy 3-1 in their Zone 6 Ashanti Regional Movie House Division Two League.
Finnish top-flight league side SJK Seinäjoki have announced the signing of Ghanaian trio Emmanuel Akansase, Kwame Otu and Sayibu Yakubu from Division One League outfit Vision FC to strengthen their squad for this season's campaign.
Bofoakwa Tano FC despite being handed a very tough encounter managed a 5-4 on penalties win against Skyy FC to cruise into the semi final after 1-1 in extra time.
Hearts of Oak are out of league action this weekend but warmed themselves up with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Krobo Mobilisation FC in a friendly earlier this afternoon at the Kpobiman Sports Complex.
