Vasco Da Gama were crowned the 2021 champions of the Sasol League National Championship after beating City Lads Ladies 4-3 in an exciting final at King Zwelithini Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Western-based outfit impressed throughout the Championship and sealed the title thanks to goals by Miche Minnies, Chantay Norris, Astria Boks and Roxanne Barker.
They walked away R200 000 for their efforts while runners up Eastern Cape’s City Lads Ladies took home R100 000.
Both teams gained promotion to South Africa’s women’s premier league, the Hollywoodbets Super League.
Meanwhile, Lindelani Ladies from KwaZulu Natal received R60 000 as they secured third place in the Championships, while Croesus Ladies finished fourth and got R40 000.
In fifth place is Ixias FC (R30 000), sixth TS Galaxy (R25 000), seventh place Tswelelang De’Scorpion (R20 000). Copperbelt Ladies received R15 000, while bottom-placed Royal Wizards walked with R10 000.
After scoring six matches in the tournament, Vasco’s Miche Minnies won the Golden Boot – Top scorer. At the same time, Sbongakonke Mzobe of Lindelani Ladies walked away with the Young Promising Player award, and the Goalkeeper of the Tournament is Jessica Williams of Vasco.
