Medeama SC secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025/26 MTN FA Cup with a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout victory over FC Samartex 1996 in the round of 16. The keenly anticipated clash took place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the TNA Sports Stadium (also referred to as TnA Park or T&A Park) in Tarkwa, where Medeama played as hosts.
The 90 minutes of regulation time produced a tense, hard-fought spectacle but no goals, ending in a 0-0 stalemate. Both teams created opportunities and showed defensive resilience, yet neither could find the decisive breakthrough despite the high stakes and competitive intensity of the knockout tie. With the score level after full time, the match proceeded directly to penalties as per FA Cup rules for this stage.
In the shootout, Medeama SC displayed superior composure and accuracy from the spot. They successfully converted four of their penalties, with notable takers including Y. Mubarik, F. Taylor, S. Adams, and F. Kyei stepping up confidently.
Samartex, on the other hand, managed only two successful conversions and saw at least two efforts miss or be saved, allowing Medeama to prevail 4-2 and advance. The Yellow and Mauve celebrated the result as a testament to their nerve and home strength, remaining unbeaten at the TNA Stadium this season across competitions.
This win propels Medeama SC, two-time FA Cup winners and current strong contenders in the Ghana Premier League, into the last eight of the prestigious domestic cup.
Their quarter-final opponents will be Division One League side Attram De Visser SC, who earned their spot by convincingly progressing through their round of 16 fixture through an emphatic 4-0 win over Eleven Wonders on Friday.
The matchup promises an intriguing contrast, pitting a top-tier Premier League outfit against an ambitious lower-division team eager to pull off a giant-killing and make a deep run in the competition.