GROUP A
Ashtown ladies VS Fabulous Ladies – Police Depot Park, Kumasi
It promises to be an exciting return leg of a Regional derby in Group A, where Ashtown Ladies will play host to Fabulous Ladies in a crunch fixture set for the Kumasi Police Depot Park. In the first found, they share the spoils in a not too interesting game but both teams could be pardoned, as it was the opener of the competition bearing in mind the inactivity of both sides for almost a year. Referee Felicia Addo and her assistants will have a tough task to handle as they are all tied on 5 points with Ashtown Ladies having the edge in leading the table with goals difference. Midfielder Alice Kusi, captain Agnes Aduako and forward Florence Fosuaa Annor will be key for Fabulous Ladies while Veronica Darkwa and in-form Joyce Fenteng Antwiwaa also leads Ashtown Ladies.
Supreme Ladies VS Kumasi Sports Academy – Osei Kyeretwie Park, Kumasi
Youngsters Felicity Asante and Tracy Twum look poised to change the narrative for supreme ladies, a side which has never pick even a point as far as the competition this concerned. The story might not be different from what we witnessed in this return game in Group A, as it looks like Kumasi sports Academy might repeat their 3-2 mauling of the host Supreme Ladies. Elshaddai Acheampong who grabbed brace in the first leg will be phenomenon and key for the Academy ladies should they dare repeat the drama which occurred in the first leg.
Group B
Prison Ladies VS Pearlpia Ladies – Army Park, Sunyani
A last minute change of venue from the Sunyani Coronation park to the Army Park means FA Cup holders, Prison Ladies will only have themselves to blame should they lose or split points with Pearlpia Ladies in this all interesting fixture. ‘Mother of twins’ Safia Abdul-Rahman punished the ‘Warden girls’ with two goals within 21 minutes in the first leg in Tamale and it has to take a solo effort of Zabanu Edith Sasakor in 77th minute to pull one back for the visitors. With both team lying 3rd and 4th place respectively on the table, it could have been an easy win for Prisons Ladies but a neutral ground will only prove fertile for solid and resolute Pearlpia ladies to dominate again. The likes of two times MVP, Juliet Acheampong and Rita Okyere will face a daunting task featuring for the home team in this fixture.
Northern Ladies VS Ampem Darkoaa Ladies – Alieu Mahama Sports Stadium, Tamale
The Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium has the pleasure of hosting the battle of ‘big girls’ as goal poacher, Mukarama Abdulai’s Northern ladies play host to group leader Ampem Darkoaa ladies. A struggling ‘Nanamma’ without the services of first team goalkeeper, Evelyn Yeboah and midfield dynamo, Fatima Adjei were able to hold the Northerners 2-1 in the first leg. FIFA Golden Boot winner, Mukarama Abdulai could not find her boot on the day to save her side. Now with the full complement of the team, Coach Adarkwa looks forward to a possible win in the North but the question which then lingers on is, will the Northerners succumb to a second defeat in a row? Only 90 minutes of an intense and action pack soccer action will decide who gets the urge and bragging right. The visitors lead the table with 5 points and are followed closely by the host with 4points.
Group C
Hasaacas Ladies VS Lady Strikers – Gyandu Park, Secondi- Takoradi
Stale and unexciting hasaacas ladies will welcome lady strikers to the Bompeh Park, a fortress turned playing grounds for all teams in Group C after Sea Lions handed them a 4-1 humiliation. This fixture obviously is a redemption mission for the ‘Dooo’ ladies as they are placed 4th on the table, a position unlikely for a former league champion. Black Queens defender, Linda Eshun return will be crucial in protecting the lines for the home side against the likes of Ruth Appiah and sensational Suzzy Dede Teye, while forward Lily Niber-Lawrence looks to finding her scoring form for Hasaacas Ladies.
Sea Lions Ladies VS Soccer Intellectuals – Nduom Sports Stadium, Elmina
Dr. Nduom Sports Stadium, home venues of Elmina Sea Lions will witness a battle of equals as both teams are placed first and second with 5points respectively in group C. The home side might slide ahead a bit with squad in-depth. Black Queens ‘drop out’ Elizabeth Owusuaa has been in the best of form, scoring for Sea lions in almost all three games played so far. Winning this game will solely depend on both coaches ability to read and vary their tactics.
Group D
Halifax Ladies VS Police Ladies – Com8 No2 Park, Tema
This group by far has the youngest squad in Samaria ladies and Halifax ladies, matured and most experienced squad in Police and Immigration Ladies. Police ladies, who sits on top of the group with 9 points will travel to the Com8 No2 Park and square it off with Halifax Ladies.
The orgasmic play coupled with youthful exuberance of Halifax will be brought to bear again but against an experience Police Ladies with Alberta Asante and Faiza Ibrahim, returning to the team. Coach Mercy Tagoe Quarcoo won’t be much perturbed as a certain wing sensation, Ernestina Tetteh and swift dribbling Constance Serwaa Agyeiwaa will definitely bamboozle the visitors. The deciding factor for the visitors is how goalkeeper Fafali Dumehasi will be able to quench the deadly strikes of home side.
Samaria Ladies VS Immigrations Ladies – ATTC Park – Accra
The story tilts the other way round at the ATTC Park where Samaria Ladies looks forward to repeating an easy victory over matured and experience immigrations ladies, a team that has been in the worse of form since last year due to injuries. Although Coach Douglas Addy has admitted losing most of his games due to goalkeeping errors, the team has not option than to keep back queens number 1, Patricia Mantey in post due to unavailability of other goalkeepers. Leticia Adjei who scored brace in the first encounter is definitely going to be the key tormentor for Samaria Ladies while experienced Gifty Appiah leads the attack for Immigration Ladies in this fixture.
By: Matilda Dimedo
