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Ghana Football legend Abedi Ayew Pele has told Citi Sports that the presence of his sons at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium contributed to Nania FC�s qualification to play in the finals of this year's MTN FA Cup. According to Abedi Pele, Rahim, Dede and Jordan Ayew chartered a jet to Kumasi from Accra, after their initial flight was cancelled to give morale support to the team. The Division One side made history on Sunday June 12, by defeating league Champions Chelsea of Berekum 7-5 on penalties. Both teams were tied at 2-2 after extra-time. Abedi Pele told Citi Sports his children�s presence motivated the team to qualify for the finals. �I am so happy that they all came to watch the game which they promised to do. They were really determined to see this semi-final because they know that it was history in the making and they had to be part of it. "On their way coming from Accra, Antrak was cancelled around One o�Clock so they had to find their way to Kumasi and they had to charter a jet to Kumasi to attend this particular match. I embrace that decision and I thank them very much for being in Kumasi to support the (Nania) boys� he said. Nania FC will play the winner of the semi final match between Asante Kotoko and either Medeama SC or Sporting Mirren in the Finals.