Adabraka defeat three ex-champions to lift 10th Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup

Adabraka defeat three ex-champions to raise tenth Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup

Adabraka Zongo neighborhood over the weekend emerged champions of the tenth annual Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup in Accra, after defeating defending champions Ashaiman within the grand finale.

Adabraka, making solely their third look within the prestigious Zongo neighborhood soccer event, displayed exceptional kind, by eliminating three former champions of the competion; Mamobi, Kasoa and Ashaiman, who’ve between them, gained 6 of the 9 earlier editions.

Adabraka began their wonderful by defeating Shukura 3:1 on penalties after draw 0:0 within the first spherical, to advance to the quarter finals.

Within the quarter finals, they shocked hosts and former champions, Mamobi by defeating them 1:0. Adabraka confirmed their superiority once more once they defeated one other former champions, Kasoa 3:1 on penalties, after a goalless draw, to arrange a dream remaining with Ashaiman.

Ashaiman, with their standing as defending champions, drew a by within the preliminary stage, and of their opening match on the 2nd spherical, they defeated Tunga 3:1 on penalties after drawing 1:1 in regular time.

Within the semi finals, Ashaiman defeated a really spectacular Nsawam Zongo facet 3:1 on penalties, following a decent goalless rating in regular time to guide one other remaining look.

Ashaiman have been aiming to win a record-extending 4th title, and after a 0:0 rating in an thrilling remaining watched by dignitaries, together with Minister of Sports activities and Recreation, Kofi Adams, it moved to penalty shootout to find out the winner.

Ashaiman have been on the cusp of retaining the trophy, after Adabraka missed within the preliminary set of the shootout. All Ashaiman wanted to do was to attain their remaining penalty, however they missed, giving an enormous lifeline to Adabraka.

Adabraka ceased the golden, second alternative, and saved their composure, this time, to emerge winners, and be part of the elite class of former winners of the competitors, named after the eminent Nationwide Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu.

The Minister for Sports activities and Recreation, assisted by the Chief Protocol Officer on the Workplace of the Nationwide Chief Imam, offered the glittering trophy and medals to the champions.

The trophy and medals have been donated by Black Stars gamers, Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Suleiman, whereas Ernest Nuamah, one other Black Stars participant, additionally donated two units of jerseys, which have been utilized by the 2 groups for the grand finale.

Founding father of the event, Tamimu Issah, on behalf of the organisers, expressed gratitude to all stakeholders, together with the media, for his or her assist in making the Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup probably the greatest neighborhood soccer tournaments within the nation.

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