The penultimate game in the Malta Guinness Women's Premier League comes off this weekend at the various League centres. Former Champions Hasaacas Ladies who are three points away from annexing the title in the Southern Zone will host in form Police Ladies at the Gyandu Park in Sekondi. A win for Hasaacas Ladies will hand them the zonal tittle and a place in the 2023/24 Women’s Premier League playoff. Bottom placed Sea Lions who are already relegated will face a tough task against Ladystrikers at the Nduom Sports Stadium at Elmina.
Read on for the Preview of games in the Southern Zone:
ESSIAM SOCRATES VRS FAITH LADIES
Tottering Essiam Socrates will host second placed Faith Ladies at the Abaasa Astro turf in am must win game. Faith Ladies have been impressive giving leaders Hasaacas Ladies a hot chase but needs a win on Matchday 17 and hope Hasaacas Ladies slips against Police Ladies to have any chance to toppling them. The host on the other hand are on the brink of relegation as they lie second from bottom in the League table. In what is expected to be a fiercely fought game, the visitors are favourites looking at their impeccable form on the road.
HASAACAS LADIES VRS POLICE LADIES
Record holders Hasaacas Ladies will squatre off with inform Police Ladies at the Gyandu Park in Sekondi. Hasaacas Ladies are unbeaten at home in the on-going League following a 100% winning record in Sekondi. The four time champions despite are on top of the table with 35 points – 5 points richer than second placed Faith Ladies despite dropping points in their last two games. Police Ladies have been impressive in their last three games and will be a tough task for the Doo Ladies. Any other result apart from victory will delay the crowning moment for Hasaacas Ladies in the Southern Zone.
BERRY LADIES VRS JONINA LADIES
Berry Ladies will host debutants, Jonina Ladies at the Madina Astro turf. The Berries have been impressive in the run in despite their slow start to the season. They play against a Jonina Ladies would hope to build on their momentum despite losing 2:0 to former champions Hasaacas Ladies at home having won two, drawn two and lost one in their last five matches. Berry Ladies are five points ahead of the visitors who are 6th in the table with 20 points.
SEA LIONS VRS LADYSTRIKERS
Relegated Sea Lions will host Ladystrikers in their last home game in the top flight league at the Ndoum Sports Stadium. A 3:1 defeat to Faith Ladies last weekend was the final nail in the coffin for the home side as far as survival in the top flight is concerned. Ladystrikers who are 6th in the League table are hoping for a top four finish and would fight every tooth and nail for the maximum points against their regional rivals. Sea Lions would also look to bow out of the Premier League on a high by picking up the maximum points to apiece their fans.
ARMY LADIES VRS SOCCER INTELLECTUALS
Army Ladies will be at home to Soccer Intellectuals at the Teshie Mats Park. The host are hoping to leave an impression in the minds of their followers in their last home game of the season having dropped some crucial points in the second round to lose out on the title. Army Ladies are in 5th place with 21 points – 10 points off the top and 4 points richer than Soccer Intellectuals who are 8th on the League log. With both teams looking to finish in the top four, this fixture is expected to be intense as they battle for the maximum points to freshen up their season.
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