After defeating Ma-Indies Ladies by a score of 6-0, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies will shift their focus to Sunday’s highly anticipated Tshwane Derby.
In the marquee matchup of Week 21 of the Hollywoodbets Super League, the Brazilians meet TUT Ladies Football Club.
The Tshwane Derby produced 11 goals last season, with Banyana Ba Style recording a 4-1 victory on the road and a 4-2 victory in the rematch to secure a fantastic double over their opponents.
Lerato Kgasago, Rhoda Mulaudzi, Karabo Dhlamini, Gabonnelwe Kekana, and Nonhlanhla Mthandi scored for the Brazilians when they defeated South Africa 5-1 earlier in the season.
Despite his team’s recent dominance, Coach Jerry ‘Kappa’ Tshabalala recognizes the difficulty of the upcoming contest.
This is a particularly difficult match on the football schedule because the game is never easy. Yes, we’ve earned some bragging rights in recent years, but that’s because we’ve remained focused and alert at all times. When it comes to the Tshwane Derby, recent performance is irrelevant. Given that both teams are still in the race for the championship, this is a game of immense importance. We must be on point with our tactics and techniques in the crucial regions of the field, as indicated by Kappa.
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are presently in first place with 49 points with 16 victories and 1 tie in 18 contests. The Brazilians have scored the most goals in the league with 79, and have the strongest defense with only 10 goals allowed. Additionally, Kappa’s charges have a remarkable goal differential of +69.
Sundowns Ladies are presently five points ahead of JVW FC (44 pts) in the standings. With 42 points, TUT Ladies are presently third in the Hollywoodbets Super League rankings. This season, the Red Army Ladies have won 12 games, tied 6 times, and lost only twice.
Coach Jerry believes that victories against title-contending clubs will significantly increase his team’s morale.
“Over the past several weeks, we’ve faced teams seeking to dethrone us, and TUT is the most recent of these opponents. They have had some outstanding performances this season, and we must commend them for their fight so far. But the more we earn maximum points against the elite clubs, the better off we will be. We must drastically close the gap at the top of the standings, and a victory over TUT Ladies will aid our quest. Kappa continued, “We need to be clinical on Sunday, and we are putting in a lot of work in practice to achieve this.”
The match between Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and TUT Ladies Football Club will take place at TUT stadium on September 25, 2022. The contest will commence at 15:00.
Let’s Go Girls!!