Golden Ladies relegated, Vasco Da Gama survive the chop
The Hollywoodbets Super League action was in full swing this weekend, which ended in bitter tears for Golden Ladies and tears of joy for Vasco Da Gama.
Matchweek 28 of the Super League saw Golden Ladies bitting the dust as their fate was confirmed.
Vasco Da Gama survived the chop in what was their first season in the Super League.
Golden Ladies succumbed to a 4-3 defeat away from home to City Lads in a match that was drama-filled and entertaining for the spectators.
GOLDEN LADIES RELEGATED TO SASOL LEAGUE
The defeat meant that Golden Ladies will be relegated to the Sasol League together with Tsunami Queens. Currently, the side sit in 15th place on the table with 13 points after 28 matches.
Golden Ladies has a minus 71 goal difference.
This will make it hard for them to leapfrog Vasco Da Gama, who won their last game against JVW at home.
Da Gama shocked the Blue Diamonds with a 1-0 win.
The victory confirmed their survival in the Super League.
The Western Cape side has collected 19 points so far in order to save their own after 27 games.
They are in position 14 with a minus-36 goal difference.
And the Cape club showed no signs of turning their fortunes around given their recent form.
However, things have since taken a U-turn in their favour.
OTHER RESULTS
In other results, the University of the Western Cape [UWC] managed to secure a 2-0 win over Ma-Indies Ladies at home to increase their chances of finishing the campaign in position two.
UWC are now placed third on the log standings with 59 points from 27 outings, equal on points with second-placed Tshwane University of Technology [TUT], who played out to a thrilling 3-3 draw with Richmond United.
With the conclusion of the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League on Sunday evening, Mamelodi Sundowns are set to return to the country to finish off the Super League season.
They still have three games left to play despite being declared the league’s champions already.
The Tshwane giants lost their African title after 4-0 drubbing to ASFAR of Morocco in the final.