The South African Football Association (SAFA) has supplied a revised fixture list in the Hollywoodbets Super League as some teams will not be in action due to their players being called up for national team duties with Banyana Banyana.
This is in preparation for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup – the global football spectacle will be played next month (20 July to 20 August) in Australia and New Zealand.
Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana Desiree Ellis, has named a preliminary squad of 36 players – 28 of them ply their trade in South Africa’s elite women’s football league, with only one from the Sasol League while seven have overseas employers.
HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE BANYANA BANYANA PRELIMINARY WORLD CUP SQUAD:
- UWC – 8
Regirl Ngobeni
Fikile Magama
Lonathemba Mhlongo
Bongeka Gamede
Sibulele Holweni
Kholosa Biyana
Amogelang Motau
Ntombifikile Ndlovu
- Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies – 7
Andile Dlamini
Karabo Dhlamini
Lebohang Ramalepe
Tiisetso Makhubela
Bambanani Mbane
Melinda Kgadiete
Lelona Daweti
- JVW – 4
Kaylin Swart
Cimone Sauls
Robyn Moodaly
Gabby Salgado
- TS Galaxy Queens – 2
Nomvula Kgoale
Nicole Michael
- University of Pretoria – 3
Asa Rabalao
Thalea Smidt
Wendy Shongwe
- University of Johannesburg – 2
Thubelihle Shamase
S’phumelele Shamase
- Royal AM – 1
Kebotseng Moletsane
- Richmond United – 1
Nthabiseng Majiya
Sasol League:
- Sunflower WFC – 1
Asanda Hadebe
Overseas-based:
- SD Eibar – 1
Noko Matlou (Spain)
- Sassuolo FC – 1
Refiloe Jane (Italy)
- Sejong Sportstoto – 1
Hilda Magaia (South Korea)
- Glasgow City – 1
Linda Motlhalo (Scotland)
- Racing Louisville – 1
Thembi Kgatlana (USA)
- FC Juarez – 1
Jermaine Seoposenwe (Mexico)
- Tigres Femenil – 1
Noxolo Cesane (Mexico)
Only three matches have been scheduled for this weekend, with two to be played on Saturday (17 June) and one set for Sunday (18 June).
Durban Ladies vs Richmond United: 13h00
Durban Ladies will be weary of Northern Cape’s Richmond United when the two sides meet at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Clermont near Durban on Saturday.
In the first round, the visitors ran out 5-2 winners in February back home De Aar.
But the KwaZulu Natal outfit will be full of confidence based on the fact that Richmond United has not been at their usual best – they last won a match at the end of April, when they defeated Copperbelt Ladies 3-1. Richmond has no win in six matches.
Royal AM vs Copperbelt Ladies:
In the second match on Saturday, Royal AM will be hoping for more success after back to back victories.
The KwaZulu Natal side hosts Limpopo’s Copperbelt Ladies who will be eager to avoid their fifth defeat in a row – the newcomers seem to have gone off the boil after starting league campaign on a high.
This clash takes place at the Mpumalanga Stadium in Hammersdale.
With the top four teams – Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, UWC, TS Galaxy Queens and JVW – not in action until after the World Cup, Royal AM will want to stays within touching distance with the leading pack. A win will see them level on 37 points each with TS Galaxy and JVW – and 10 behind the log leaders.
Thunderbirds Ladies vs Coal City Wizards
The Sisa Dukashe Stadium in East London will be the scene of the battle on Sunday when strugglers Thunderbirds Ladies entertain Coal City Wizards, who are both on positions 14th and 15th respectively.
The hosts have been flying low and failed to register a win in the last seven matches – suffering six defeats and managing one draw (against Sundowns Ladies).
The visitors are no great shakes either – they lost seven in a row.
HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE FIXTURES:
Saturday, 17 June 2023
Durban Ladies vs Richmond United
Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Clermont
KwaZulu Natal
13h00
Royal AM vs Copperbelt Ladies
Mpumalanga Stadium, Hammersdale
KwaZulu Natal
15h00
Sunday, 18 June 2023
Thunderbirds Ladies vs Coal City Wizards
Sisa Dukashe Stadium
East London
15h00
By Matlhomola Morake
