Second-tier side Nania FC caused a major upset on Sunday after eliminating Ghana Premier League champions Berekum Chelsea 7-5 on penalties in the MTN FA Cup semi-final.<\/p>\n
Nania, coached by three-time African Footballer of Year and owner Abedi Pele, twice rallied to draw 2-2 after extra-time and goalkeeper Michael Sai converted his side\u2019s fifth kick to hand them a historic final berth.<\/p>\n
Berekum Chelsea opened the scoring in the 31st minute through Obed Owusu whose powerful strike beat goalkeeper Sai.<\/p>\n
Five minutes later, Prince Baffoe converted a spot-kick to draw level.<\/p>\n
Both sides pressed hard in the second half but could not find the back of the net in a meandering encounter.<\/p>\n
Striker Bismark Idan scored a second half extra-time goal to give Berekum Chelsea a 1-2 lead.<\/p>\n
Left-back Alfred Arthur charged into the Nania FC penalty box but his pile driver was deflected by a Nania defender.<\/p>\n
Goalkeeper Saah made two unsuccessful attempts to parry it away and the ball dropped on the goal line only for Idan to tap in.<\/p>\n
In the 122nd minute, Nania earned a free-kick from 20-yards and Prince Baffoe elected himself and curled home the equalizer.<\/p>\n
Chelsea missed one spot-kick and Nania all five kicks.<\/p>\n
Nania FC will play the winner of the Asante Kotoko-Medeama\/Sporting Mirren in the final.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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