League leaders Berekum Chelsea have been handed a tough test in 2010 MTN FA Cup, after being draw against Obuasi Ashantigold at the 1\/64th round.
\nChelsea, seven points clear at the top of the Glo Premier League standings will confirm their impressive run against the Miners in the star attraction encounter for a place at the next round.
\nThe Chelsea-Ashantigold clash is one of the three pairings involving premier league clubs revealed during the draw conducted on Friday, involving clubs from the elite, first tier and second tier divisions.
\nEbusua Dwarfs will also face defending league champions Aduana Stars, whilst Medeamaa lock horns with Real Tamale United in the other all-Premier League fixtures.
\nTraditional giants, Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko were handed modest tests in Pure Joy FC (Division One) and Danbot FC (Division Two) respectively.
\nThe draw involved 64 clubs with the 16 premier leagues, who drew a bye making their first appearance in the competition being organised for the first time since 2001.
\nAccording to the organisers, each club will be entitled to GH\u00a21,500 appearance fee and a set of branded jersey, with the winners advancing to the next round.
\nThe 1\/64th round matches will take place on January 21, January 22, January 28 and January 29.
\nLepowura Mohamed Nurudeen Jawula, Chairman of the FA Cup Organising team commended the match officials for their performance during the preliminary round and urged them to maintain the standards in the ensuing stages.
\nPresident of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi also commended telecommunication giants, MTN, for the financial injection into the revival of the competition.
\nBelow are the full fixtures:
\n1. Golden Stars vs. Rehoboth
\n2. Hearts vs. Pure Joy
\n3. Deportivo vs. Elmina Sharks
\n4. Arsenal vs. Ajax
\n5. Zaytuna vs. D\u2019International
\n6. King Solomon vs. Mighty Jets
\n7. Heart of Lions vs. KFC
\n8. Asante Kotoko vs. Danbot FC
\n9. Bolga Juventus vs. Union Rovers
\n10. BA United vs. DC United
\n11. Tarkwa United vs. Yegoala FC
\n12. Ebusua Dwarfs vs. Aduana Stars
\n13. Eleven Wise vs. Atebubu Esperance
\n14. Kintampo Zamalek vs. Sharks FC
\n15. Windy Professionals vs. Okwawu
\n16. Red Bull vs. Cheetah FC
\n17. Bechem United vs. Yagbon Stars
\n18. Medeama SC vs. Real Tamale United
\n19. Starke FC vs. Jenak FC
\n20. Berekum Chelsea vs. Ashantigold
\n21. Universal Stars vs. Samartex
\n22. Unity FC vs. Bazooka FC
\n23. Great Olympics vs. Mighty Heroes
\n24. Inter Allies vs. New Edubiase
\n25. King Faisal vs. Mine Stars
\n26. Liberty Professionals vs. Bofoakwa Tano
\n27. SP Mirren vs. Metro Stars
\n28. No Weapon FC vs. Bolga All Stars
\n29. Shooting Stars vs. Dunkwa United
\n30. Wa All Stars vs. Istanbul FC
\n31. Nania FC vs. Mighty Youngsters
\n32. Berekum Friction vs. BA Stars<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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