Asante Kotoko defeated a resilient lower Division side Benab FC to progress to the Round of 16 of the 2022 MTN FA Cup at the Baba Yara stadium
Maxwell Agyemang scored in stoppage time to seal the win a 2-1 victory for the Porcupine Warriors.
The defending champions of the Ghana premier league had to fight back to win the game after the Ashanti Region based team levelled the game in the hour mark.
Kotoko broke the deadlock through an own goal from Alhassan in the 17th.
Benab FC came back stronger after recess and dominated play. Benab FC were rewarded with the equalizer in the 69th minute through Umar.
The Division One side came close to scoring a second but were denied by Kotoko goalkeeper Frederick Asare.
Richmond Lamptey could have restored Kotoko’s lead but Benab’s goalkeeper responded well to the action.
Maxwell Agyemang inch-perfect low strike in stoppage time was all that was needed for Kotoko to move to the next stage of the FA Cup.
