Draws dominate Hollywoodbets Super League weekend, including eagerly awaited clash of the titans
There were five six draws in the eight fixtures of the Hollywoodbets Super League played this past weekend (2/3 August 2025), with only three teams claiming victories.
Only 13 goals were scored, and three sides failed to find the back of the net.
Among those that shared the spoils was the highly anticipated clash of the titans between reigning Hollywoodbets Super League champions, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and the University of the Western Cape (UWC). Both sides could not be separated and ended in a 1-1 draw at the UWC Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday (3 August 2025).
Lesotho international Litšeoane Maloro opened the scoring for the Capetonians in the 25th minute before Botswana forward Refiloe Tholakele restored parity in the second half (53’).
This is the second draw between the two sides in 12 meetings, with the Brazilians winning eight and UWC claiming victory in the other two encounters.
With the stalemate, Banyana ba Style remain top of the log standings on 32 points, one ahead of TUT Ladies who deadlocked 1-all with Copperbelt Ladies in Seshego.
The students have, however, played 17 games while Sundowns Ladies have completed only 14 matches.
This was the first time the two teams were in action following a six-week international break.
Head-to-head:
UWC vs SUNDOWNS LADIES
6 October 2019
3-0 (Sundowns)
11 Feb 2022
2-0 (Sundowns)
9 May 2021
1-0 (Sundowns)
28 November 2021
0-1 (Sundowns)
15 May 2022
2-0 (UWC)
18 September 2022
1-1
14 May 2023
3-0 (Sundowns)
22 October 2023
1-0 (Sundowns)
21 March 2024
1-0 (UWC)
8 December 2024
2-0 (Sundowns)
22 March 2025
1-0 (Sundowns)
03 August 2025
1-1
Third-placed TS Galaxy Queens was one of the teams that won their encounters, defeating Richmond United Ladies 1-0 at Merino Park Stadium in De Aar, Northern Cape.
The victory took the Mpumalanga outfit to 30 points – two behind the log leaders. TS Galaxy Queens have played 13 games and are the only side to have lost only once this season.
Richmond United is 14th on the table with 13 points from 16 games.
Second from bottom Royal AM claimed their second victory of the season with a 1-0 win over First Touch Ladies at the Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg. The KZN outfit has 10 points, while the Limpopo side is ninth with 19 points.
Durban Ladies are still in search of their first maximum points of the season after suffering their 11th defeat at the hands of the University of Cape Town (UCT) at the Mpumalanga Stadium in Hammersdale, KwaZulu Natal.
The home side is bottom of the table with four points after 15 matches, while the visitors are 10th on the log standings on 19 points. The newcomers have won five matches, drawn four and lost seven.
There were also 1-all draws for the University of Pretoria vs Ezemvelo Ladies (Tuks Main Stadium); the University of Fort Hare vs JVW (Davidson Stadium, Alice) as well as the University of Johannesburg vs City Lads Ladies (AW Muller Stadium – Bunting Road Campus, Auckland Park).
Action continues midweek with five matches scheduled for Wednesday, 6 August.
The Tshwane Derby is the first fixture of the day when neighbours Sundowns Ladies take on the University of Pretoria at 11am.
Royal AM will entertain Richmond United Ladies at the Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg at 1pm.
Three fixtures will kick off at 3pm – the University of Cape Town host Copperbelt Ladies at the Kopano Astro in Cape Town; Ezemvelo Ladies welcome Durban Ladies at the King Zwelithini Stadium in a KwaZulu Natal Derby, while the University of the Western Cape travel to the Eastern Cape to face City Lads Ladies at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium in Gqeberha.
By Matlhomola Morake
