The first round of the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League draws to a close this weekend with some mouthwatering fixtures.
Top on the bill is the Southern zone top-of-the-table clash between second place Faith Ladies and leaders Hasaacas Ladies at the Carl Reindorf Park in Dansoman.
Three points separates both sides on the league log and with Faith Ladies and this game may go down the wire.
Faith Ladies have been good at home and if Hasaacas Ladies want to keep their lead intact, they would have to play above themselves to stop the marauding lady, Maafia Nyame who has been on top of her game and leading Faith Ladies front line in games.
Experienced coach, Yusif Basigi is aware of the danger they face today and has rightly prepared for the challenge.
The Teshie Mats Park will come alive with the Service derby between Army Ladies and Police Ladies.
Army Ladies occupy the third spot on the log, with Police Ladies lying in eighth place, tied on points with Lady Strikers.
Although they are yet to find their feet this season, Police Ladies go into the game heads high, having defeated the same side 2-1at their own backyard last season.
New coach of the Camouflage Ladies, Benedictus Wusawyer Abane, is hoping to avenge the previous defeat but coach of the ‘Service with Integrity’ ladies, Abu Kassim Tabasu has other plans up his sleeves.
In other games in the zone, Essiam Socrates Ladies, after picking a vital point on the road against Police Ladies last week will return to their favourite grounds the Mankessim Astro Turf to host Thunder Queens.
Berry Ladies will return to their base at the Madina Astro Turf to host bottom placed Ridge City.
Eight points separates both sides and if what has transpired over the past games were things to go by, then the home side looks set to run away with all three points.
However, Ridge City, who during the week struck a partnership with Everton Ladies from the United Kingdom, will be hope to cause a surprise to celebrate that feat.
Defending champions, Ampem Darkoa Ladies will trek to the Bantama Astro Turf to play as guest of Ashtown Ladies.
Ashtown Ladies will be hoping to appease their fans with a win after suffering a heavy defeat at the hands of Pearl Pia Ladies in Tamale last week, whilst Ampem Darkoa Ladies face leaders Pearl Pia Ladies.
Prisons Ladies who are third on the log in the zone will clash with Fabulous Ladies at the Sunyani Coronation Park; debutants Candy Soccer Academy will be at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park to host Dreamz Ladies while Tamale Super Ladies travel to Kumasi to play Supreme Ladies at the Bantama Astro Turf on Monday
BY RAYMOND ACKUMEY
