JVW registered a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies in a pulsating Hollywoodbets Super League clash on Sunday (15 June 2025) at the UJ Stadium in Soweto.
This was their first ever triumph over the Brazilians in 10 matches – with the latter winning seven and two encounters ending in draws.
The winner came through a long-range strike by midfielder Jessica Wade in the 43rd minute, adding to the 28th minute goal by Gabriela Salgado to give the home side the lead, which was cancelled by Melinda Kgadiete (42’).
After 13 outings, the Blue Diamonds are now third on the table on 27 points, level with second-placed TS Galaxy Queens, as the latter has a superior goal difference.
JVW haven’t lost a match since 9 March when they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Sundowns Ladies and are on an 11-game unbeaten run.
All 10 matches between the two sides have produced goals – 35 in total – with the reigning champions claiming 24 while the Blue Diamonds grabbed 11.
This was Sundowns Ladies’ second defeat of the season following their “technical loss” to Royal AM after they failed to arrive on time for a fixture last weekend.
They remain top of the table after 13 games, and are on 31 points, four ahead of TS Galaxy Queens.
JVW vs Sundowns Ladies History:
2021:
5 March
2-2
25 November
2-1 (Sundowns)
2022:
4 June
4-2 (Sundowns)
16 October
0-2 (Sundowns)
2023:
22 April
2-3 (Sundowns)
14 October
6-1 (Sundowns)
2024:
4 May
1-1
21 September
1-0 (Sundowns)
2025:
9 March
2-0 (Sundowns)
15 June
2-1 (JVW)
In other matches, TS Galaxy Queens were held to a 1-1 draw by the University of Fort Hare. Hendricks scored for the students while Leandra Smeda replied for the Rockets to take the lead on the scorers’ chart on 10 goals.
The University of Pretoria showed no mercy in a 4-0 win against the struggling and bottom of the table Durban Ladies who are yet to win a match in the current campaign. After 12 games, they only have three points from as many draws.
A seven-goal thriller ensued in Gqeberha as City Lads overpowered a stubborn Royal AM. The home side led 4-0 in the 62nd minute and almost surrendered their advantage as the visitors staged a dramatic comeback, but they ran out of time as they lost 3-4.
The University of Johannesburg were too good for Ezemvelo, winning 2-1 for their fourth victory in a row, while First Touch Ladies went down 0-1 at home to TUT Matsatsantsa Ladies, with Copperbelt Ladies defeating Richmond United 1-0 in Polokwane.
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) had byes this weekend following their clash on Thursday (12 June 2025), which ended in a draw.
Hollywoodbets Super League results:
JVW 2-1 Sundowns
Salgado 28, Wade 43, Melinda 42
Tuks 4-0 Durban Ladies
Kobo 21, 55, Ngcobo 43, Makua 49
Ezemvelo 1-2 UJ Ladies
Moosa 12, 23; MATHYE 90+1
UFH 1-1 TS Galaxy
Hendricks 21; Smeda 45+
First Touch 0-1 TUT
Senyatsi 7
City Lads 4-3 Royal AM
Shantell Ntimane, 29, 47, 49 Ashley Booysen 62;
Bhengu 66, Madonsela 76, Gumede 78
Copperbelt 1-0 Richmond
Nomphelo Yakuphi 39
By Matlhomola Morake
