{"id":88616,"date":"2023-08-02T13:08:31","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T13:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/02\/ejisu-beat-santasi-15-other-communities-to-win-mtn-ashantifest\/"},"modified":"2023-08-02T13:08:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T13:08:31","slug":"ejisu-beat-santasi-15-other-communities-to-win-mtn-ashantifest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/02\/ejisu-beat-santasi-15-other-communities-to-win-mtn-ashantifest\/","title":{"rendered":"Ejisu beat Santasi, 15 other communities to win MTN Ashantifest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ejisu were crowned champions of the 2023 edition of the MTN Ashantifest gala after six weeks of fierce community rivalry.<\/p>\n

Despite not starting as favourites, the communities showed that indeed, they are the historical home of the legendary Yaa Asanteewaa.<\/p>\n

Ejisu beat Santasi in a keenly-contested final which was played at the Otumfuo Park at Dechemso last Sunday, July 30.<\/p>\n

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The game travelled to penalties, where the winners claimed a 4-3 victory having played out a 1-1 draw in regular time.<\/p>\n

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Enock Morrison gave Santasi the lead in the 55th minute from a freekick before Raruf Abubakar snatched an equaliser late in the game to draw Ejisu level, forcing the game into a penalty shootout which was eventually won by the latter.<\/p>\n

The victorious team took to the streets, amidst the tooting of horns and chanting.<\/p>\n

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For beating the remaining 15 communities to the trophy, Ejisu also took home 20,000 cedis and goodies from MTN.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, home side Dichemso settled for third place after losing\u00a03-1\u00a0to\u00a0Kwadaso.<\/p>\n

In attendance at the final were dignitaries such as former Black Stars coach Akwasi Appiah, former African Footballer of the Year Abdul \u2018Golden Boy\u2019 Razak, ex-Black Star player Frimpong Manso, former African champion Opoku Nti, famed talent spotter Paa Kwasi Fabin\u00a0and\u00a0others.<\/p>\n

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About MTN Ashantifest 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

The gala is a 16-team Football Competition; each team drawn from a separate community.<\/p>\n

Targeted Communities were Asafo, Amakom, Bantama, South Suntreso, Abuakwa, Santasi, Ahodwo, Atonso, Ahinsan, Tech and Ayigya.<\/p>\n

The rest were Aboabo, Asawasi, Oforikrom, Asokore Mampong, Krofrom, Suame, Tafo, Abrepo, Bremang, Bohyen, Mamponteng, Kronum, Magazine and Afrancho.<\/p>\n

All participating teams will take GHC 1,000g each for preparation, and the winning prizes announced as 1st \u2013 GHC 20,000, 2nd \u2013 GHC 10,000, 3rd \u2013 GHC 5,000.<\/p>\n

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