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Karela’s Owusu Boakye wins goalking, Santasi’s Banahene named MVP – 2023 Ashantifest Soccer

Emmanuel Owusu Boakye of Kwadaso scored 7 goals to win the top scorer award of the 2023 MTN Ashantifest Community Soccer competition following the conclusion of the now 3rd annual event.

With his team, Kwadaso pocketing a cool five thousand Ghana Cedis (Gh¢5,000) for finishing third, young Boakye who plays for Karela FC in the Ghana Premier League added the golden shoe to his own party, beating Atonsu’s Stephen Antwi who netted 6 goals despite his side’s early elimination into the runner-up spot.

Emmanuel Owusu Boakye of Kwadaso speaks to the media after powering his side into the semi finals of the 2023 MTN Ashantifest Community Soccer tournament

The best player of 2023 gong went to Stephen Owusu Banahene of beaten finalists, Santasi whose individual brilliance nearly powered his side to the trophy but for the cruelty of the dreaded penalty shootout which saw them fall at the last hurdle to Ejisu.

MTN Ashantifest 2023 grand finale

Prizes:
Champions – Ejisu – ¢20,000 plus Giant Trophy

2nd place – Santasi – ¢10,000

3rd place – Kwadaso – ¢5000

4th place – Dechemso – ¢2000

Individual awards:
Best Player – Stephen Owusu Banahene – Santasi

Best Goalkeeper – Fatao Seidu – Ejisu

Best Defender – Habib Ganiu – Ejisu

Most promising / Discovery player – Albert Yeboah ‘Dybala’ – Dichemso

Top scorer – Emmanuel Owusu Boakye – Kwadaso – 7 goals

Overall top scorers

1. Emmanuel Owusu Boakye – 7 (Kwadaso)

2. Richmond Antwi – 6 (Atonso)

3. George Kwame Agyemang – 3 (Kwadaso)
4. Ramos – 3 (Dichemso)

5. Alhassan Chibsah – 2 (Santasi)
6. Tahiru Awudu – 2 (Ejisu)
7. Lizarazu – 2 (Dichemso)
8. Iron Man – 2 (Dichemso)
9. Albert Yeboah ‘Dybala’ – 2 (Dichemso)
10. Charles Camara Gyamfi – 2 (Santasi)
11. Enoch Morrison – 2 (Santasi)
12. Sam Sarpong – 2 (Kwadaso)

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