The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has surged ahead in the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League standings after beating Copperbelt Ladies on Saturday, extending their lead to 12 points.
This came as defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies missed out on securing maximum points after being held to an away draw.
Despite having three games in hand, the defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns faced a significant setback when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Royal AM – the only team to defeat them this season.
The reigning champions, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, played their first league match since August 26 due to their involvement in the CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA qualifiers and postponed fixtures.
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They now find themselves 12 points behind the league leaders, the University of the Western Cape, after 20 matches.
The Cape Town team, UWC, had to make a comeback to win against Copperbelt Ladies at the UWC Stadium. They were 10 points ahead of the second-placed Sundowns Ladies and managed to win, increasing their total points to 63 after 23 games.
In their next match, they face the challenging TS Galaxy Queens, who previously defeated them 2-1 in a match.
JVW, who are in third place, won 3-0 against TUT in Pretoria. They kept a clean sheet for the second time in a row and scored a total of seven goals. The Blue Diamonds now have 50 points, just one less than Sundowns Ladies, but JVW has played three more games. TUT is in 11th place.
TS Galaxy Queens made a strong comeback with a big win after two draws and two losses in their last four games. They also won the Mpumalanga Derby by beating Coal City Wizards 5-1. Coal City is second from the bottom after 24 matches, while TS Galaxy is fifth with 45 points after 23 matches.
Results: Hollywoodbets Super League
Saturday, 30 September
Royal AM 1-1 Mamelodi Sundowns
Thunderbirds FC 3-0 Ma-indies Ladies FC
TUT 0-3 JVW
First Touch FC 1-1 UJ
UWC 2-1 Copperbelt Ladies
Sunday, 1 October
City Lads FC 1-2 Richmond United
UP 2-3 Durban Ladies WFC
TS Galaxy 5-1 Coal City Wizards
Photo Caption: The University of the Western Cape has boosted their advantage to a 12-point gap at the top of the Hollywoodbets Super League leaderboard after goals by Sinoxolo Cesane and Bongeka Gamede ensured their 2-1 home win over the Copperbelt Ladies. Photo: UWV on X
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