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Undoubtedly, almost all our Women’s clubs are confident about winning this season’s League.

We’ve had a lot of coaches and players of the clubs speak highly of their prowess as regards the upcoming League set to commence next week.

Therefore, we at SikaFotos.com always feel delighted to bring to you in the comfort of your homes the happenings within and outside the pitch.

Mr. Paul Freeman, the assistant coach of Berry Ladies FC also adds his voice to the voices already heard, and these are what the Hardworking Coach Freeman had to say ;

” So far so good things are not bad. We have been working since we resumed- that was last Monday. Things are going on well with the girls. Everybody’s spirit is very high too in the upcoming assignment.”

Mr. Freeman is assured of a better performance following his lass’ commitment and fitness. I urge every one of us to support our Women’s soccer for some thrilling performances.

Writer ; Asare K. Rosemary/Sikafotos.com

The Women’s Premier League kicks off on Saturday, December 16, 2021 across the country. It’s an exciting time for stakeholders of Women football in Ghana as they get set to usher in the new season. The wait is finally over and match venues will get busy beginning from this Saturday.

Sea Lions vs Soccer Intellectuals

There are some exciting games to look ahead to in the Southern zone as eight familiar clubs began the race for superiority throughout the season.

Soccer intellectuals Ladies had a flamboyant start in the previous season and enjoyed some great spells for 5 successive weeks as table toppers.  A repetition of match day two in the previous season is eminent as Soccer Intellectuals welcome Sea Lions to the Adu Yaw Asassan Park in Ajumako.

A Linda Addai strike gave the host all 3 points in that crunch regional derby. The host have the same squad except for the appointment of Ali Yakubu as head Coach, replacing Selassie Pentem. They boast of one of the experienced sides in the League. Mary Essiful, Linda Amoako and goalkeeper Selina Abalansa.

It does not look different on the other side as Elmina- based Sea Lions Ladies have also replaced Coach Bernard Frans with Maapa Inkoom a coach virtually new to the Women’s game.

He believes the times spent with the team during pre-season has offered him enough insight and ready for the task ahead.  Elizabeth Owusua, Theresa Ackon and others will be pivotal for Sea Lions in this season’s campaign.

Berry Ladies vs Immigrations Ladies

With a new wave of management style, Berry Ladies, formerly called Halifax Ladies, will be looking to transcend their flamboyance into the season.

They have a date against Immigrations Ladies.  For Berry Ladies, much will be expected of new signings Nagbekan N-Nyanyimaya, Victoria Osei, Philomena Abakah and Thelma Baffour Atuah who are yet to taste premiership football under astute coach Mercy Tagoe- Quarcoo. Both teams shared the spoil on match day 6 last season in a game that produced 6 goals.

Faustina Kyereme grabbed a brace and Linda Aba Mensah added one while Priscilla Lartey, Deborah McCarthy and Ernestina Tetteh came through for Berry Ladies. Immigration Ladies will rely heavily on the exploits of goalkeeper Patricia Mantey and Faustina Kyereme upfront.

Thunder Queens vs Police Ladies

Edna Quagraine will on Sunday, take charge of Thunder Queens for the first time this season as she plays away to Police Ladies on match day one.

The Queens have lost Jennifer Owusuaa who came in last season on loan from Ampem Darkoa Ladies.  Salma Sai Jaibril and Elizabeth Oppong are largely tipped to explode for Thunder Queens although encounters between the two teams have mostly gone in favor of Police Ladies.

The home side led by Coach Franklin Oswald Sam might present a familiar squad except for El-Shaddai Acheampong a new addition from Kumasi Sports Academy.

Juanita Aguadze, Ruth Appiah, Deborah Afriyie, Susanna Fakyewaa and Grace Animah are ready to light up the McDan La Town Park on Sunday with some scintillating display of football.

Lady Strikers vs Hasaacas Ladies

Last season, Lady Strikers recoded their biggest defeat on the road to Hasaacas Ladies in a 9-0 thumping on match day 3.

Coach Rashid Iddi’s side lack quality preparation before the start of last season and that affected their performance in the first round of the 2019/2020 season that got cancelled.

Ellen Coleman, Suzzy Dede Teye and Gladys Amfobea will lead the redemption mission this time on match day 1 against a familiar foe.

Hasaacas Ladies although have all the qualities to topple their opponents. The likes of Janet Egyir and Linda Eshun will be rock solid in defense  while rampant  Milot Abena Pokuaa and Doris Boaduwaa take charge of the attacking duties for the ‘dooo ladies’.

GFA

The Ghana women’s Premier league kicks off this weekend with sixteen teams geared up for action in the Northern and Southern Zone. With lots of expectations been swirling round the grounds in anticipation, here is a quick preview of the Northern Zone.

Kumasi Sports Academy vs Ampem Darkoa Ladies

The Zone is set to witness a crunch opening fixture when Kumasi Sports Academy Ladies host Ampem Darkoa ladies at the Ejisu Community Park in Kumasi.

The last time these two sides met, goals from Joyce Larbi and Patience Biamah saw them splitting points. The home side, “KUSA ladies” will miss the services of their then poster girl, El-Shaddai Acheampong who has switched camp to Police Ladies in the Southern Sector.

Equally, coach Nana Adarkwa has an undaunting task as he prepares to introduce a much younger side blend with a handful of experienced players on the day. Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah remains a key figure and looks to continue her fine goal scoring form for Ampem Darkoa Ladies.

Prisons Ladies vs Supreme Ladies

If history is anything to go by, it should be raining goals in the fixture between Prisons Ladies and Supreme Ladies at the Sunyani Coronation Park.

Prisons Ladies arguably has one the most experienced squads in the competition with Juliet Acheampong in the heart of midfield and Azume Adams in post. A thin light of hope hangs around Coach Joyce Boaitey’s Supreme Ladies as top striker Sandra Owusu Ansah makes a return to the league after some few years of absence following her exploits outside the shores of Ghana.

It is wildly believed that her presence could solve part of the mystery surrounding the team’s consistent failure to impress in the women’s league.

Ashtown Ladies vs Northern Ladies

Ashtown Ladies boss Alex Kamara will be hoping to get a full complement of his squad after the long break in the bid to overturn his side’s unimpressive performance in the previous season.

Midfield gem Grace Acheampong is expected to partner with Joyce Antwiwaa Fenteng. Northern Ladies, the away side have had a decent record against Ashtown Ladies with the biggest win being a 6-0 walloping in the 2019/20 season.

Rahama Jafar, the goal orchestrator for Northern Ladies looks even more lethal and poised for action while her compatriot and captain, Doris Akaheeh Afafa is raring to get the new campaign underway.

Pearl Pia Ladies vs Fabulous Ladies

Home advantage could play in favor of Pearl Pia Ladies on match day 1 as they welcome Fabulous Ladies to the Tamale Utrecht park.

‘‘The soccer ladies’’ have been busy on the market making some key additions to their squad ahead of the season with the return of Alice Kusi after her exploits on the international front.

Pearl Pia have lost Barikisu Abdul Rahman to injury, but Coach Baba Nuhu is optimistic about his side’s chances in the opening game at home. Black Maidens captain, Basira Alhassan has the singular task of leading the team to victory in the first game and beyond.

GFA 

The Women’s Premier League commences this weekend in the Northern and Southern sectors of the country.

The match officials for Matchweek 1 of the 2020/21 National Women’s Premier League season have been appointed.

See who will be officiating in the first round of fixtures, including Venue Media Officers below:

SOUTHERN SECTOR

DATE: Sunday, January 17, 2021

MATCH: Soccer Intellectuals vs Sea Lions

VENUE: Ajumako

REFEREE: Rita Nkansah Boateng

ASSISTANTS: Comfort Mensah & Comfort Anyigba

4TH REFEREE: Rejoice Adakwei

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Gifty Essel Cudjoe

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Shaibu Issaka

GFA CAMERAMAN: Ishmael Odartey Mills

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DATE:  Sunday, January 17, 2021

MATCH: Police Ladies vs Thunder Queens

VENUE: McDan LA Town park

REFEREE: Mansa Hommey

ASSISTANTS: Winifred Adaku & Has Selasi Wendy

4TH REFEREE: Seraphine Anyinam

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Hannah Benin

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Edna Quansah

GFA CAMERAMAN: Praise Dora Antwi

3.

DATE: Saturday, January 16, 2021

MATCH: Berry Ladies vs Immigration Ladies

VENUE: Madina Astro pitch

REFEREE: Lovia Boadiwaa Duodo

ASSISTANTS: Gloria Akwando & Gloria Sena Kumedzro

4TH REFEREE: Comfort Attadey

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Wormade Benedicta

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Zainab Abubakar Bamba

GFA CAMERAMAN: Felix Anyane

4.

DATE: Sunday, January 17, 2021

MATCH: Lady Strikers vs Hasaacas

VENUE:  Robert Mensah

REFEREE: Augustina Tetteh

ASSISTANTS: Martha Amoatemaa & Agnes Gohoho

4TH REFEREE: Priscilla Klove

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Agness Abefe

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: John Kwesi Arthur

GFA CAMERAMAN: Gabriel Bentum

NORTHERN SECTOR

1.

DATE: Saturday, January 16, 2021

MATCH: Prison Ladies vs Supreme Ladies

VENUE: Coronation park , Sunyani

REFEREE: Barikisu Salifu

ASSISTANTS: Fatimata Issah & Rabi Ibrahim

4TH REFEREE: Monica Lange

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Ahmed Mansura

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Nafisa Yakubu

GFA CAMERAMAN: Anthony Prempeh

2.

DATE: Saturday, January 16, 2021

MATCH: Ashtown Ladies vs Northern Ladies

VENUE: OWASS park, Kumasi

REFEREE: Dora Agomnab

ASSISTANTS: Benedicta Ayedzi & Bridget Atsufiu Dey

4TH REFEREE: Beatrice Bekui

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Bernice Adutwumwaa

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Abigail Adu Boahene

GFA CAMERAMAN:

3.

DATE: Saturday, January 16, 2021

MATCH: Kumasi Sports Academy vs Ampem Darkoa Ladies

VENUE: Ejisu Comm. Park

REFEREE: Fadila Kassim

ASSISTANTS: Diana Kpieonyi & Hawawu Ishaq

4TH REFEREE: Vida Yenube

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Monaca Achuadem

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Helen Darko

GFA CAMERAMAN: James Attobrah

4.

DATE: Saturday, January 16, 2021

MATCH: Pearl Pia vs Fabulous Ladies

VENUE: Tamale Utrecht park

REFEREE: Audrey Atanpugbire

ASSISTANTS: Patricia Kyeraa & Charity Abugun

4TH REFEREE: Jakpa Faizatu

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Diibudong Ayishetu

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Abdul Gafaru

GFA CAMERMAN: Daniel Laryea