Strugglers Ladystrikers and Sea lions will face off in a regional derby at the Robert Mensah Sports stadium in Cape Coast with debutants Jonina Ladies rubbing shoulders with inform Berry Ladies at home. Leaders Hasaacas Ladies will aim to continue their impressive performance as they travel to the capital to play Police Ladies at the Achimota school Park.
Here is the preview of games in the Southern Zone:
LADYSTRIKERS VRS SEA LIONS
Ladystrikers welcome their regional rivals Sea Lions to the Robert Mensah stadium in week eight of the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League. Strikers will seek to make amends after recording one win and two draws in seven games. Their only win came against Jonina Ladies (2:1) and a win against Sea Lions will do their confidence a lot of good. There is plenty to play between these two rivals as they fight to preserve their Premier League status. LadyStrikers are currently 8th in the log with just five points, while, Sea Lions sit at the bottom of the League log with 2 points from the seven games. The returnees have lost all their matches on the road and a win or draw will boost their confidence going in to the future.
SOCCER INTELLECTUALS VRS ARMY LADIES
Soccer Intellectuals will welcome Army Ladies in the penultimate game of the first round of the season. Army Ladies surprisingly left it late to share the spoils with strugglers Lady Strikers at their own backyard last weekend, whilst Intellectuals suffered a 3:1 defeat at the hands of Berry Ladies at Madina. Soccer Intellectuals have been unimpressive at home having managed just one win at the Eduyaw Assasan Park. Army would be seeking to bounce back to winning ways to keep their top 4 hopes alive as the host fight to register their second win at home to save their season.
FAITH LADIES VRS ESSIAM SOCRATES
Faith Ladies gear up to host Essiam Socrates at the McDan La Town Park in Accra in a Matchady 8 contest. Essiam Socrates defeated Police Ladies last weekend to earn their first victory of the season, However, they will go up against a more formidable opponent in Dansoman based Faith Ladies this time. Faith Ladies are fourth in the log and will be looking to bounce back after their agonizing draw with Sea Lions.
POLICE LADIES VRS HASAACAS LADIES
Police Ladies will renew their rivalry with Hasaacas Ladies at the Achimota School Park in the ongoing Malta Guinness Women Premier League. Despite struggling in the initial stages of the campaign, Police Ladies are looking to freshen up against league leaders Hasaacas Ladies. Hasaacas Ladies, are on a smooth run with 6 victories and one draw in seven league appearances this season. Comfortably sitting on top of the league table, Coach Basigi’s side would aim to capitalize on the weakness of Police Ladies to extend their unbeaten run to 7.
JONINA LADIES VRS BERRY LADIES
After recording a disappointing defeat to Hasaacas ladies at the Gyandu Park Saturday, Jonina Ladies will face off with Berry Ladies at the Auntie Aku Astro turf. The debutants are yet to find their feet in the top flight as they have secured only 5 points after 7 matches, and currently sit in the 7th position. Berry Ladies have looked impressive in the league so far and sit in 2nd place in the Southern Zone table with 14 points – as they trashed Soccer intellectuals 3:1 at the Madina Astro turf last Saturday which takes them to the 2nfive points behind leaders Hasaacas Ladies who are on 19 points.
The Southern Zone fixtures:
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