Summary of FC Nania’s 2023/24 season: FC Nania ended their season campaign with a 2-1 win against Still Believe on Saturday, 8th June 2024, at the Tema Sports Stadium.
FC Nania captain Kojo Zimbo opened the scoring in the 25th minute of the first half with a penalty. Ruben Quaye increased the tally in the 45th minute with a brilliant finish, ending the first half 2-0 for the hosts against Still Believe FC, who had already been relegated.
Still Believe FC made an early substitution in the second half, replacing Charles Nan Kobina Bartez with Karim Issaka in the 46th minute. Still Believe FC then started pressing high, eager to make the most of their final game of the season.
In the 59th minute, Karim Issaka justified his early introduction with a goal, reviving Still Believe’s hopes. Although they fought hard for a draw, their efforts fell short, and they failed to earn a point.
FC Nania, the pride of the North, emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over their visitors.
Here is a breakdown of FC Nania’s performance in the 2023/24 Access Bank Division One League:
FC Nania’s home record stands at 9 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, earning 30 points out of 45 (66.6%), with 18 goals scored and 12 conceded.
FC Nania’s away record stands at 3 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses, earning 13 points out of 45 (28.8%), scoring 13 goals and conceding 21.
FC Nania’s overall record stands at 12 wins, 7 draws, and 11 losses, scoring 31 goals and conceding 33, earning 43 points (47.7%), finishing 8th in the league.
The top six players with the most appearances in the 2023/24 season are:
Kojo Zimbo, Sumaila Leopady, and Ruben Quaye led the way with 29 appearances each, followed by Amos Quaye (26 appearances) and Peter Fiifi Hammond and Edward Arthur Tandoh (25 appearances each).
The top 6 scorers for the season:
Kojo Zimbo and Peter Fiifi Hammond top-scored with 7 goals each, followed by Ruben Quaye (6 goals), Luis Narh (5 goals), and Stephen Nayire and Macarthy Francis Kwabena (3 goals each).
The following players stood out for their exceptional performances or individual brilliance throughout the season:
Amos Quaye led the way with 6 Man of the Match awards from 26 games, followed by Kojo Zimbo (4), Ruben Quaye (3), and Peter Fiifi Hammond and Macarthy Francis Kwabena 2 each.
FC Nania’s MTN FA Cup journey ended in the round of 16, where they lost 2-1 to Legon Cities, after previously defeating Hearts of Oak and Great Olympics on penalties in the round of 64 and round of 32, respectively.