SAFA Academy leading the charge in the GWDL
The race is on in the Gauteng Women’s Development League (GWDL), with SAFA Academy now topping the table.
They vaulted to the summit of the standings after a massive 14-0 win against Highlands Park on Sunday.
After 10 matches and 10 wins, SAFA Academy has the maximum 30 points. Those victories include a win over Mamelodi Sundowns, who previously topped the table. ‘Downs are three points adrift, on 27, also after 10 outings.
Sunday’s big loss was the second in succession for Highlands Park, who were overwhelmed 10-0 by Sundowns in May.
Highlands Park, incredibly, was in third place in the standings before their loss to SAFA Academy. Now, they’ve slipped to fourth spot, with Remember Sport Elite Academy (RESA) moving up after a 1-0 win over Refilwe FC in which Lesedi Motaung scored the match-winner.
In other matches on Sunday, Lebohang Malatji‘s two goals for Kempton Park FC lifted them to a 2-0 victory over Edenvale FC. The win, their fifth of the season, leaves Kempton Park in eighth place.
Kenneth FC, who are positioned in the lower half of the table, in 12th place, produced an impressive showing against Dinoko Rondebult FC, scoring a decisive 6-0 victory.
Ditshwanelo Mazibe netted twice, while Mpho Mhlongo, Kholofelo Rasetlapa, Poppy Ramaboya, and Boitumelo Mangwane also scored in the one-sided win.
Hellenic Falcons bagged a big scalp, handing JVW a 2-0 defeat.
GWDL Results
RESA 1-0 Refilwe FC
Kenneth FC 6-0 Dinoko Rondebult FC
Kempton Park FC 2-0 Edenvale FC
Hellenic Falcons 2-0 JVW
SAFA Academy 14-0 Highlands Park FC
