Heart of Lions progressed to the round of 32 of the MTN FA Cup after piping WAFA 4-3 on penalties at the Kpando Sports Stadium on Wednesday, 29 December 2021.
The Division One League side needed an eighth minute goal from Emmanuel Gyan to advance.
But the Academy Boys forced the game into penalty shootouts when they snatched the equalizer on the 90th minute mark through Henry Oware.
WAFA made wholesale changes to the team that lost 1-0 to Asante Kotoko in Kumasi last Sunday in the Ghana but the performance was beige.
In other results, Karela also progressed after beating rivals Medeama 5-4 on penalties.
Both teams were tied 2-2 after regulation time.