GWDL’s table-topping battle to rage on
The u17 Gauteng Women’s Development League (GWDL) resumes on Sunday, following a week off.
The upper tier of the table remains intriguing, as the top three clubs continue to fight it out for the league title.
Since the first week of the season, the leading contenders have been Mamelodi Sundowns, SAFA Academy, and Highlands Park FC.
After 15 matches, it’s Sundowns, the Brazilians, who top the standings on 40 points.
They’re closely followed by SAFA Academy, on 36 points. They’ve put together an impressive season, which has included a win over Sundowns, but they suffered a surprising 0-2 defeat against Edenvale FC on 6 July, which brought their unbeaten run to an end.
While Highlands Park lies just behind ‘Downs and SAFA Academy in the standings, when they met the two front-runners, it didn’t go well. Sundowns powered their way to a 10-0 victory, while SAFA Academy smashed 14 goals in a one-sided win.
Despite those sizeable setbacks, Highlands Park has responded well and they’re only a point adrift of SAFA Academy, holding down third place with 35 points.
On Sunday, SAFA Academy takes on Kempton Park FC at the University of Pretoria Football Fields, located on the Hillcrest Campus. Kempton Park lies eighth, with 19 points after 15 games. SAFA Academy is, undoubtedly the favourite to further bolster their points’ haul.
Mamelodi Sundowns faces Kenneth FC, at Chloorkop, in Mamelodi. while Highlands Park tackles Refilwe FC.
In other fixtures, Remember Elite Sport Academy (RESA) hosts Hellenic Falcons at President Park, in Vereeniging.
The University of Pretoria (Tuks) has home ground advantage against Dinoko Rondebult, while Tornado FC plays Edenvale FC at the Scelo Stadium, and Panorama FC welcomes JVW FC to Panorama.
Sunday 27 July
11:30 – Tuks vs Dinoko Rondebult, Tuks Football Fields (Hillcrest)
11:30 – Tornado FC vs Edenvale FC, Scelo Stadium
11:30 – RESA vs Hellenic Falcons, President Park,
11:30 – Refilwe FC vs Highlands Park FC, Curro Hazeldean
11:30 – Panorama FC vs JVW FC, Panorama FC
11:30 – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kenneth FC, Chloorkop
11:30 – SAFA Academy vs Kempton Park FC, Tuks Football Fields (Hillcrest)
