Opoku Ware School has been eliminated at the semifinal stage of the 2022 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).

The host school put up a strong performance from the beginning of the contest up until the penultimate round.

They prepared a tactical substitution at this point to bring it home — however, it backfired and the substitute missed multiple questions to botch their lead.

End of Round 3:

Opoku Ware School: 29pts
Adisadel College: 26pts
St. Augustine's College: 18pts#NSMQ2022 #NSMQSemis #Primetime #AbsaMoneyZone https://t.co/EkFhsoqOMj pic.twitter.com/JWp3V9IR1C

— #NSMQ2022 (@NSMQGhana) October 23, 2022

Adisadel College who were toeing them capitalized on the slip-up and overtook them, keeping the gas on until the contest was over.

St Augustine’s College, Cape Coast allies of Adisadel could not replicate their performance from the quarterfinals and ended the Sunday evening semifinal clash with the lowest score.

"AUGUSCO hot?" #NSMQ2022 #NSMQSemis #Primetime pic.twitter.com/SRN22jOtpZ

— #NSMQ2022 (@NSMQGhana) October 23, 2022

At the end of the heated contest, the scores were: St Augustine’s College, 22 points, Opoku Ware School, 33 points and Adisadel College, 48 points.

End of Contest

Adisadel College: 45pts
Opoku Ware School: 33pts
St. Augustine's College: 22pts#NSMQ2022 #NSMQSemis #Primetime #AbsaMoneyZone https://t.co/gJGwWlhZLk pic.twitter.com/oSuRRkOtnK

— #NSMQ2022 (@NSMQGhana) October 23, 2022

Adisadel College, one-time champions will square off with defending champions and five-time winners, Prempeh College and a record six-time champions Presec Legon at the Grand Finale on Wednesday, October 26.

Are you not entertained? #NSMQ2022 #NSMQSemis #Primetime pic.twitter.com/VpR1adSOqt

— #NSMQ2022 (@NSMQGhana) October 23, 2022