Asante Kotoko’s hopes of retaining the MTN FA Cup title came to a crashing halt yesterday after they were edged out by Aduana FC, while Nations FC, Medeama SC and Attram De Visser also secured places in the quarterfinals following an eventful round of matches across the country. The headline fixture at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi, lived up to its billing as Kotoko and Aduana FC battled fiercely but failed to break the deadlock in regulation time. Both sides created chances in open play, yet clear-cut opportunities were scarce in a tightly contested encounter. Kotoko’s best chance came early when captain Samba O’Neil stepped up to take a penalty in front of the home crowd, but his effort was saved in what proved a turning point. Aduana FC later had strong appeals for a penalty waved off, much to the displeasure of their technical bench. With scores locked at 0-0 after 90 minutes, the game was decided on penalties, where Aduana FC showed greater composure, converting four s...