Ghana?s prolific goal poacher, Nafiu Iddrissu, on Thursday scored a second half equalizer that gave ASEC Mimosas a lifeline to progress to the last four of the National Cup in Cote d?Ivoire.

The Ivorian champions were a goal down after the break against E.S.Y.M and it was the quicksilver striker?s thunderbolt free-kick that restored parity. He converted his spot-kick during the penalty shoot-out as ASEC eventually triumph 4-3. Nafiu hit a hat-trick in ASEC?s 4-0 win away over Sewe Sport on the way to the quarterfinals. The Ghanaian striker has plundered 11 goals to lead the Ivorian league?s topscorers chart.

Nafiu scored ASEC?s only goal in this year?s MTN CAF Champions? league last weekend in their sorry 2-1 defeat away to Al-Hilal of Sudan. ASEC who have an outstanding league game against Sabe Bouna are five points behind rivals Africa Sports