MTN FA CUP : Thunderbolt 1-3 Kotoko – Evans Adomako scores twice as Porcupines pip Thunderbolt

Asante Kotoko continued their FA Cup defence with a 1-3 win against second Tier side Thunderbolt on Saturday.

A brace from Evans Adomako and a strike from Emmanuel Gyamfi handed the Porcupines a hard fought win at the Ejisu Okesie Park.

Evans Adomako broke the deadlock of the game in the fourth minute heading home a cross from Sarfo Taylor.

Philemon Kyei got the equalizer for ThunderBolt FC from a corner kick in the eighth minute. The midfielder headed the ball into the net from a cross.

Felix Annan came up with a brilliant save to deny Thunderbolt a second goal in the 14th minute from an effort by Prince Anokye.

Kotoko despite dominating the game couldn’t get the second as the referee blew his whistle for the end of the first half.

After recess Evans Adomako scored his second goal of the game from a nicely-hit first time shot inside the box.

Emmanuel Gyamfi made it 3-1 for Asante Kotoko with just a tap in from close range in the 63rd minute from a Fabio Gama cross.

The Porcupines held on to their lead till the blast of the whistle.