Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting club have been eliminated from the 2024-2025 MTN FA Cup after losing to lower tier side Golden Kick. The Phobians lost on penalties to Golden Kick after the round of 16 stage clash ended goalless after regulation time at the University of Ghana Stadium. With the FA Cup games being played against the backdrop of heightened security issues at league games, there was a significant Ghana Police Service presence at the stadium.

Hearts of Oak weren’t the only Ghana Premier League side to suffer a shock loss to a lower league team as Medeama SC lost 4-2 to PAC Academy at home on penalties. Bibiani Gold Stars also drew goalless with Access Bank Division One side Attram De Visser only to lose 4-3 on penalties at the Tuba Astro Turf. Centre back Samuel Amofa had his penalty attempt sail over the cross bar with the miss proving crucial as Golden Kick’s Zakaria Mumuni scored to seal the win for the Division One Zone 3 game.