Medeama begin FA Cup defence at Score FC

Holders, Medeama SC begin the defence of the MTN FA Cup they won last season with a tricky away fixture against third tier side, Score FC, Wednesday morning’s 2013/14 season round of 64 draw at the Ghana Football Association revealed.

The Eastern Region based side marched unto Accra to defeat New Town Youth 2-0 in the preliminary round and are one of 24 Division Two League sides, 24 Division One League teams added to all 16 Premier League clubs entered into the draw as the race to determine Ghana’s next knockout kings hits full gear December 18-23.

Ghana champions and last season’s beaten finalists, Asante Kotoko would have to wait to find out which of third tier sides, Tamale Liberty or Waiga United they will face whilst record winners, Hearts of Oak are also away to second tier league high-fliers, Bibiani Gold Stars.

All top flight sides avoided each other in draw which was supervised by FA Cup Committee Chairman, Lepowura Mohammed Nuru Deen Jawula and FA Cup Committee Coordinator, Kurt Okraku.

According to the organisers, the teams drawn to play at home in the round of 64 will all receive an appearance fee of GH?1,000 whilst the away teams get GH?1,500 each in addition to an automatic GH?1,600 from the MTN sponsors to each team to help in their purchase of strips which will eventually be fully MTN branded.

Each match will also see the award of MVP, best defender and discovery. The MVP will get an instant reward of GH?100 worth of MTN credits whilst the best defender and discovery are entered into a data for end of season award.

The MTN FA Cup champions of course are reserved the right to represent Ghana in the CAF Confederations Cup.

*Round of 64 full pairings:*

Inter Allies *vs* Berlin FC

Mighty Jets *vs* Mepe United

Tarkwa United *vs* Hearts of Lions

Rospac FC *vs* Right to Dream FC

Bubiashie Charity Stars *vs* Liberty Professionals

Dawhyenya FC / Royal Faith *vs* Bazooka FC

Metro FC *vs* Esperance

New Edubiase *vs* Bolga Man City

Ebusua Dwarfs *vs* First Klass FC

Tamale Liberty/Waiga Utd *vs* Asante Kotoko

Future Stars *vs* Bofoakwa

Okwahu United *vs* Real Athletico

Bolga All stars/Crystal Palace *vs* Believers FC

Nania FC *vs* DC United

Aduana Stars *vs* Asokwa Deportivo / Dunkwa United

King Faisal *vs* Tuobodom Santos

Real Tamale United *vs* UCC Youngsters

Feyenoord Academy *vs* Wa All Stars

Red Lions FC *vs* Binduri United

Berekum Chelsea *vs* Wenchi United

Gold Stars *vs* Accra Hearts of Oak

Starke FC *vs* Hasaacas

Kessewa International *vs* Kotoku Royals

Prestige FC *vs* Istanbul FC

Ash Gold *vs* BA United

Amidaus Professionals *vs* Danbort FC

Score FC *vs* Medeama

Sampa United *vs* Bagotek

Tumu Happy Stars *vs* Tema United

Dolphins FC *vs* Guan United

Pure Joy *vs* Ajax Fc

Bechem United *vs* Cape Coast Strikers