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Striker Ahmed Toure will once again be contesting the Most Valuable Player award at the maiden MTN FA Cup awards slated for Sunday. The Asante Kotoko player fresh from winning the Premier League�s Best Player award will be doing battle against Heart of Lions midfielder Gladson Awako, Lawrence Lartey and Prince Baffoe both of Nania FC. However, it is second tier club Nania FC who leads the charge for honours with several nominations. Maestro Abedi Pele will be contesting the Best Coach award against Orlando Wellington, Musah Asumah and Nuru Ahmed of Nania FC, Berekum Chelsea, Bolga Stars and Wa All Stars respectively. Nania captain Lawrence Lartey was also nominated for the tournament�s best defender award, facing competition from central defensive partner Abrahziz Abankwa amongst others, whilst Michael Sai has also been nominated for the top goalkeeper award. Sensational Prince Baffoe will be contesting in the Discovery of the Tournament Category alongside Alex Anim (Sporting Mirren, Michael Anaba (Windy Professionals), Abass Adams (Tema All Stars) and Jacob Apau (Medeama SC). Below is the full classified list of the award categories and nominees. GOAL OF THE TOURNAMENT Gladson Awako � Heart of Lions v Windy Professionals Obed Owusu � Berekum Chelsea v Nania FC Abrahziz Abankwa � Nania FC v Berekum Chelsea Evans Omani � Nania FC v Asante Kotoko MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (MVP) Gladson Awako (Heart of Lions) Ahmed Toure (Asante Kotoko) Lawrence Lartey (Nania FC) Prince Baffoe (Nania FC) DEFENDER OF THE TOURNAMENT Godfred Rockson (Heart of Lions) Lawrence Lartey (Nania FC) Yaw Frimpong (Asante Kotoko) Abrahziz Abankwa (Nania FC) GOALKEEPER OF THE TOURNAMENT Prince Bekoe (Sporting Mirren) Michael Sai (Nania FC) Robert Dabuo (Wa All Stars) DISCOVERY OF THE TOURNAMENT Alex Anim (Sporting Mirren) Michael Anaba (Windy Professionals) Abass Adams (Tema All Stars) Jacob Apau (Medeama SC) Prince Baffoe (Nania FC) COACH OF THE TOURNAMENT Abedi Ayew Pele (Nania FC) Musah Asumah (Bolga All Stars) Nuru Ahmed (Wa All Stars) Orlando Wellington (Berekum Chelsea) TOURNAMENT TOP SCORER Alex Anim (Sporting Mirren) � 4 goals Abass Adams (Tema All Stars) � 4 goals HIGHEST SCORING CLUB Nania FC � 12 goals AWARD FOR SPECIAL PERFORMANCE Bolga All Stars FAIR PLAY AWARD Bolga All Stars REFEREE OF THE TOURNAMENT Cecil Fleischer Thomas Nunoo Patrick Kyeremateng ASSISTANT REFEREE OF THE TOURNAMENT David Laryea David Agyin Ashitey Armah SPECIAL AWARDS Metro TV Graphic Sports Mr. M.N.S. Doe (Central RFA Chairman) Kwadjo Kwaw Thompson (Journalist) Times Sports Mustapha Mahama � Staff, National Sports Authority