GWDL coming to your screens this Sunday: Don’t miss out!
The Gauteng Women’s Development League (GWDL) will be streamed live this Sunday, 11 August, on the SuperSport Schools app and online.
As South Africa celebrates Women’s Month, Remember Elite Sport Academy (RESA) is set to host round 16 of the u16 GWDL at President Park in Vereeniging.
With seven weeks remaining in the season, Mamelodi Sundowns enjoys a seven-point advantage at the top of the table, with an exemplary record of 15 wins from 15 matches.
Under the leadership of coach Rhoda Mulaudzi, the team has excelled offensively, averaging almost five goals per game, while smoothly transitioning from defence to attack.
A key strength lies in their midfield partnership of Zihle Mkhize and Moothosamy Amara, while their defence has been miserly, giving up only one goal per five matches played.
The Brazilians, the defending champions, have once again established themselves as the team to beat in the GWDL. On Sunday, though, they will face their toughest opposition.
Second placed Sundowns takes on JVW and a tightly contested clash is expected. In their previous encounter, ‘Downs scored near the end of the game to snatch a narrow 1-0 win.
Afterwards, coach Mulaudzi remarked: “Every time we face JVW, its a war.” Expectations for the clash at President Park are elevated. It’s a battle of one versus two and a win for JVW would pull them to within four points of the pacesetters.
Looking at it from a different point of view, JVW is only three points, or one win, ahead of third placed Tuks, while RESA is just four points off the second placed side.
There is likely to be some movement in the standings because Tuks and RESA will also face one another on Sunday.
They’ve both won 11 of their 15 games. Tuks has lost only twice all season long and RESA three times. They’ve performed consistently well, although there have been a small number of disappointments, where they have dropped points.
At the opposite end of the standings, the bottom club, Edenvale FC, is set to take on Refilwe FC, the club which is just above them in the standings. Six points separate the two.
Two weeks ago, Edenvale clinched their first victory of the season, scoring a 2-1 win over Kempton Park. They’ll be eager to emulate that performance to close the gap on Refilwe.
Current Standings
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 3 | 69 | 45 |
| JVW | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 7 | 46 | 38 |
| Tuks | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 20 | 35 |
| RESA | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 11 | 26 | 34 |
| Panorama FC | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 29 |
| Kempton Park | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 22 |
| Highlands Park | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| Kenneth FC | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 15 |
| Football Origin | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 33 | -19 | 14 |
| Tornado FC | 14 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 31 | -19 | 14 |
| Refilwe FC | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 32 | -23 | 12 |
| Edenvale FC | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 71 | -62 | 6 |
Full fixtures
09:00 – Refilwe FC vs Edenvale FC
10:00 – Tornado FC vs Kenneth FC
11:00 – Kempton Park vs Origin FC
12:00 – Panorama FC vs Highlands Park
13:00 – Tuks vs RESA
14:00 – Mamelodi Sundowns vs JVW
