Champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies return home to play Northern Ladies in the Northern Zone of the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League. Northern Ladies go into this game motivated and charged up for the points – following the inconsistent form of the hosts. Ampem Darkoa Ladies crashed out of the Women’s FA Cup after a 2-1 loss to Police Ladies on Sunday. The Champions also lost to Tamale Super Ladies before the League went on break in February.
Bottom placed Pearlpia Ladies will welcome debutants, Fosu Royal Ladies at the Kulikuli Astro Turf hoping to pick up the maximum points to turn their season around. Read on for the Previews:
KUMASI SPORTS ACADEMY VRS PRISONS LADIES
Prisons Ladies will travel to the Bantama Astro Turf to play Kumasi Sports Academy. Both sides are struggling to find their feet in the League having dropped crucial points in this campaign. Kumasi Sports Academy hope to take advantage of playing in front of their home fans to turn things around whilst Prisons Ladies look determine to continue their fine form in the Premier League and the Women’s FA Cup. A win for the service Ladies will take them to the top half of the table with an eye on a top four finish. Kumasi Sports Academy are 9th in the League table with 12 points – one point behind Prisons Ladies who are 6th on the log.
PEARLPIA LADIES VRS FOSU ROYAL LADIES
With both teams battling relegation, this fixture will be a crucial one as either of the sides would hope to pick up maximum points to boost their chances of survival. Pearl Pia Ladies have been struggling this season as they lie bottom of the League with 8 points - but playing at home gives them a little advantage over the visitors. The first round encounter between both sides ended 2:2.
AMPEM DARKOA LADIES VRS NORTHERN LADIES
League leaders, Northern Ladies will travel to the Ohene Ameyaw Park in Techiman to play champions, Ampem Darkoa Ladies. Ampem Darkoa will host the league leaders having lost their last two Premier League fixtures before the break whilst the visitors will look to extend their lead at the top of the table to increase their chances of winning the title. Ampem Darkoa Ladies have two outstanding games and lie second with one point separating them and Northern Ladies who are top of the table. With both teams out of the FA Cup, much concentration will be given to this encounter as the fight for the title continues unabated.
TAMALE SUPER LADIES VRS DREAMZ LADIES
Tamale Super Ladies will host Dreamz Ladies in a crucial fixture at the Kulikuli Astro turf and will go into this game knowing a win will push them into the top four. Dreamz Ladies and Tamale Super Ladies are tied on 16 points and lie in 4th and 5th positions respectively. Tamale Super Ladies are unbeaten in the second round and are favourites playing at home whilst Dreamz Ladies aim to continue their impressive form with another win on the road.
SUPREME LADIES VRS ASHTOWN LADIES
The Bantama Astro turf will host one of the fiercest rivalries in the Northern Zone when Supreme Ladies host Ashtown Ladies in a derby. The host have been on top form whilst the visitors have shown inconsistency in recent performances. Supreme Ladies go into the game as the favourites due to their current form. The first round encounter ended 1:1.
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