Kickstarting the Women’s Football Season: GWDL Top 8 Championship and SAFA Gauteng Sasol League Action

A total of 16 SAFA Gauteng Sasol League and eight Gauteng Women’s Development League (GWDL) football clubs assembled at the Panorama Football Club in Red port on Saturday to kickstart the women’s football season.

Inaugural edition of the GWDL Top 8 Championship

Ahead of the start of the GWDL’s second season, the GWDL Top 8 did not disappoint.

In one of the highlights of the day, the champions of the inaugural GWDL, Mamelodi Sundownswent two goals down to Origin FC. Undaunted, Banyana Ba Style went on to show why they are the champions, fighting back to score four goals to win an incredible game 4-2.

That victory secured a semi-final place for Sundowns, who will face Remember Elite Sports Academy (RESA) in the final four after RESA cruised to a 3-0 win over the home team, Panorama FC.

Light in the Villagewhose nickname of Mochini Wa Di Goaltranslated into English means “Goal Machine”, bagged a hattrick.

JVWthe runners-up of the inaugural GWDL, will face Highlands Parkwho finished third, in the other semi-final.

JVW thumped Tornado FC 4-0, while Highlands Park clawed their way through after a stern challenge from Tuks. The teams played to a 2-2 draw before Highlands Park claimed the win 5-4 from the penalty spot.

SAFA Gauteng Sasol League Pre-games

Among the Sasol fixtures, the most entertaining game was fairly one-sided, with Diepkloof Ladies FC (DK) overrunning Wits University 6-0. A hattrick from Mjijwa is with usa brace from Ntando Ntamane, and Gcinokuhle Sikhakhane’s goal, sealed a big victory for DK Ladies, who will face JVW’s Sasol League outfit in the semis.

Diepkloof Ladies during the annual Gauteng Women’s Soccer Tournament. Photo: Mondli Dube

DK Ladies have established themselves as the pacesetters in Gauteng women’s football after a superb 2023 season in which they completed a treble.

More thrilling semi-final action awaits when Mito Stars and Kempton Park FC meet for a place in the gold medal game.

Kempton Park FC defeated Viking Ladies 3-1 to reach the semi-finals. Mito Stars matched that scoreline in their last eight win over Springs Home Sweepers.

Gauteng Women’s Development League Results: 09/10/2024

Mamelodi Sundowns 4-2 Origin FC
JVW 4-0 Tornado FC
Highlands Park 2 (5) – 2 (4) Tuks
SURRENDER 3-0 Panorama

09:00: Semi-Final Fixtures: 10/03/2024

09:00: Mamelodi Sundowns vs RESA
09:00 JVW vs Highlands Park

Final: 10/03/2024

12:00: Winner Match 5 vs Winner Match 6 (Field 2)

SASOL League Pregames Results: 09/03/2024

Field 1

Nicko Taurus 1-3 Spring Home Sweepers
Hallelujah Zebra Force 1- 3 Diepkloof Ladies
Mathai Thai 0-2 Kempton Park
Future Stars 2-0 Croesus Ladies

Field 2

Mito Stars 3-2 University of Johannesburg
Wits University 2-4 Blue Birds Ladies
Viking Ladies 3-2 FC Raycon Ladies
JVW 3-0 NWU Vaal

Quarterfinals Results: 09/03/2024

Springs Home Sweepers 1-3 Mito Stars
Diepkloof Ladies 6-0 Wits University
Kempton Park 3-1 Viking Ladies
Future Stars 2-3 JVW

Semi Final Fixtures: 10/03/2024

10:30: Mito Stars vs Kempton Park
10:30: Diepkloof Ladies vs JVW

Final: 10/03/2024

13:30: Winner Match 13 vs Winner Match 14

A passionate reader and dedicated writer, Siya possesses three degrees from Rhodes University including a Postgraduate Diploma at Rhodes University. He also played amateur cricket and soccer, both during his university years. While honing his journalism skills at Grocott’s Mail in Makhanda, he developed a profound interest in the community’s response to crime. Additionally, he covered topics such as art/culture and student politics at Rhodes University in 2022. In his spare time, Siya can be found exploring galleries, dining at restaurants, indulging in literature, taking photographs or savouring his favourite dish, spaghetti.

2024-03-10 07:07:34
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