Bantama, Amakom face off in 2024 MTN Ashantifest Community Gala

Bantama and Amakom will face off in the grand finale of the 2024 MTN Ashantifest Inter Community Gala set for the Otumfuo Park, Dechemso on Sunday.

Both teams booked tickets for the finals following an exciting semi finals played last week.

Bantama won 4-2 on penalties against Ejisu after the game ended two all after 90 minutes.

Emmanuel Agyemang Badu’s own goal and Kwabena Boateng ‘Sonny’ strike for Ejisu while Emmanuel Sarpong Agoro’s brace for Bantama during regulation time sent the game to penalties.

Bantama proved to be clinical from the spot to carry the day and book a place in the finals.

Amakom however, defeated Adoato 2-1 in the other semi-final game with a brace from Marvin Owusu and a consolation from Kwadwo Taylor for Adoato.

Ejisu and Adoato would play the third place game ahead of the finals between Bantama and Amakom.

Emmanuel Sarpong leads the top Scorers chart with four goals while Ernest Appiah(Adoato), Kwame Peprah(Atonsu) and Amakom’s George Antwi and Marvin Owusu having three goals each.

It promises to be a keenly contested finals as both teams are determined to walk away with this year’s trophy and goodies from MTN.

As usual, football enthusiasts and supporters of both clubs would be expected to throng to the venue to cheer their teams on to victory.