Esther Owusua Appiah-Fei

The maiden edition of the Women’s Premier Super Cup was a spectacle of classic football from the diverse clubs in the country.

After a vigorous battle through the group stages and semi-finals, the onus fell on either Lady Strikers to win their first-ever trophy or Hasaacas Ladies to complete a historic domestic treble.

December 5, 2021, marked the day for that historic moment in women’s club football in Ghana.

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Lady Strikers made their intent known in the first ten minutes of the game and Martha Amisah envisaged this assertion after a defensive mishap by Hasaacas Ladies.

She almost opened the scoring but the crossbar subtly denied her that glory. Lady Strikers tried easing through the defensive banks of Hasaacas Ladies but Success and Blessing were quick in recovering from their mistakes by clearing their lines.

Hasaacas ladies after a tepid start morphed straight into their radical attack mode and Veronica Appiah after a glorious opportunity drove the ball into the low corner past Beatrice to put them in the lead.

Lady Strikers probed for an immediate response to that 13th-minute goal but all their efforts proved futile especially with the plethora of missed chances from Martha Amish.

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The 40th minute saw Veronica complete a brace after completely rounding up the defense and the keeper to calmly slot the ball home.

The next 45 minutes saw a rejuvenated and tactical mindset from Lady Strikers. Hasaacas who were already comfortable with their lead switched play to defensive mode. Lady Strikers were however relentless and had the will to fight to the last whistle.

This admirable mindset was squashed by an own goal from Gifty Ogbonna to triple the lead of Hasaacas Ladies.

On the 76th minute when the game looked all done and dusted, Gladys Amfobea graced the party after a fine freekick went past Diana to pull one back for Lady strikers. That served as the ultimate wake-up call for them to send the game to Hasaacas Ladies.

The drama further continued 5 minutes later after Captain Ellen Coleman converted a cross from Martha Amisah to score the second goal for Lady Strikers.

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The last 10 minutes of the game was tough with mainly most of the pressure piling up on Hasaacas Ladies. The scoreline stood at 3-2 in favour of Hasaacas but try as Lady Strikers did they couldn’t find that magical equalizing goal inside the five minutes of stoppage time.

The game ended with Hasaacas Ladies winning a historic domestic treble for the first time in women’s football. Out of five finals this season, they won the four of them and have made Sekondi proud of their adventurous exploits this season.

Ampem Darkoa Ladies placed third in the competition after beating Prisons Ladies by 3-1.

Latifah, a thirteen-year-old girl from Ampem Darkoa won Discovery of the tournament. Gladys Amfobea, after her magnificent performance in the campaign, was adjudged Overall best player of the competition.

Hasaacas Ladies complete domestic treble after beating Lady Strikers clinch the Women’s Super Cup

Hasaacas Ladies have won a historic domestic treble, and their fourth trophy overall this year, after winning the Women's Super Cup...

Hasaacas Ladies complete domestic treble after beating Lady Strikers clinch Women’s Super Cup

&nbsp;It is an academy affiliated with the New Nations School but it is open to all kids and youth with an interest in sports. Situated at Ashale-Botwe in Accra, this academy is driven by the sheer passion of helping the youth make it “big” in sports.

The founder of this remarkable initiative, Isaac John KpiKpi is keen on giving children/youth a chance to see a future aside from white-collar jobs as most people have been accustomed to.

He wants to drive forward an initiative wired at making the youth believe in sports as a profession too and a lucrative one at that. The academy has two main divisions which include the New Nations Soccer Academy (NNSA) and the New Nations Basketball Academy (NBA).

“This academy will provide children with various options going into their colleges and also enable them to apply for scholarships using sports. For the kids who would like to pursue sports professionally, we want them to access the right upbringing and training. There’s a lot of opportunities for parent who enroll their kids into the academy because that enhances their kid’s chances of being accepted into a plethora of foreign universities. It is open to all children with a passion for sports. We have CAF Licensed coaches, former players and assistant coaches from the Ghana Premier League as well as a coach who works closely with Black Queens’ Mercy Tagoe at Berry Ladies FC. She is particularly in charge of our girls’ soccer team," Isaac elaborates.

He also stressed on the unavailability of professional basketball coaches in Ghana for their basketball students. “For basketball, it is harder to find many professional coaches because there aren’t many professional basketball entities in Ghana” he cited. He revealed that at the moment they take basketball coaches whose CVs are tailored more in the direction of semi-professional basketball leagues like Dunk. He also made it clear that basketball is still an emerging sport in Ghana and though the academy has long-term goals for them, it will be a gradual yet goal-driven process for now.

Expatiating on the long-term goals for the soccer team, Isaac’s dream is to build a strong and formidable team of all age groups that is “tactically astute and we hope that it will allow students to find scholarships opportunities to play in the foreign universities” He adds.

New Nations School like other academies, would like to register some of their talents in the Black Stars one day. They are closely affiliated with the various CAF bodies and the Ghana Football Association. They are also planning to help those in their soccer academy to participate in the GOTHIA cup, one of the world’s largest Youth Cup in Sweden in the next year or two. This, they believe will be an opportunity for the kids to be scouted.

Speaking to one of the coaches, Michael Brown, he cited that the New Nations Academy projects good values and is built on a vibrant religious culture. Michael also added that the academy is very well structured and its future will be an amazing one for Youth Sports in Ghana.

Oman Aziz, Nabil and David described the academy as great and a serene environment for sports. They all looked up to Cristiano Ronaldo and hoped to be like him one day.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A rather interesting sight to witness was Renee who was the goalkeeper for the Under-10 soccer team.

“I started training with New Nations just last week. Football to me is a more easier sport and since I am not tall it is easier for me to goal-keep and also, I am not as fast as the others. My role model is Messi” She said. When asked if she knew any female footballer, she emphasizes that unfortunately she doesn’t “Anytime I put on a sports channel, it is always the men’s game I see” Renee added.

Princess from the under 16 girl’s soccer team also added that she played football because of the amazing emotions around the game and how it shapes a player’s growth as well. “you form teammates. You make friends, it builds you together and basically, it trains your mind and body. If I ever have the chance to go Pro I will but neither will it be a big deal if I don’t. It’ a fun sport and I genuinely love it. I look up to Messi, Rapinoe, Marta, Pogba to Mbappe because they are really good. I make time to watch football most of the time and occasionally” Princess adds.

Victoria also sighted the many opportunities she sees in football as well as learning it at the New Nations Academy. She’s currently brainstorming on whether she’d like to go Pro one day or not.

The Academy is still in its early stages but they are determined to give youth sports a major facelift particularly in football and basketball. The academy is open to everyone interested in sports and there’s an official website to enroll at.

They had their inaugural opening on Saturday, November 6, to formally launch the academy and great sports personalities like Laryea Kingston and Mercy Tagoe graced the occasion.

The youth and sports: New Nations Sports Academy is redefining talent development in Ghana

Academy football is still a very sporadic phenomenon in Ghana. It is still a venture Ghana as a nation is somewhat criminally acquainted to. But with the various renaissance in sports, the New Nations Sports Academy is here to change the outlook of sports in the country.

The pulsating encounter between Hasaacas Ladies and Wadi Degla was a nail-biting one as no one could point a finger on who would eventually carry the day. Both teams had in common, an attitude of relentlessness and perseverance.

Wadi Degla came into the game with a tenacious mentality. Being the host nation’s club, they had everything to play for and aimed to recover from their bland defeat to Malabo Kings F.C.

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Hasaacas ladies, however, too technical for the Egyaptian side as the two teams shared the spoils in an entertaining encounter.

How Hasaacas Ladies sailed through

That tenacity played out in the first quarter of the game where Wadi Degla took an early lead against Hasaacas Ladies.

Noha launched an inch-perfect cross into the Hasaacas box and Jasmine directed the ball home to give Wadi Degla the lead.

Hasaacas Ladies set their resiliency in motion and relentlessly searched for an equalizer. Wadi Degla held it down at their defensive line such that the lethal Evelyn Badu couldn’t cut through.

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However, the Ghanaian champions managed to level the score after Faustina Aidoo nodded the ball home from Agyekum’s brilliant free-kick.

The scoreline, though, did not remain same for long as Janet Egyir conceded a free-kick at a dangerous position, allowing Wadi Degla’s Noha to restore their lead with a ferocious free-kick.

The second half was a different narrative. Hasaacas Ladies were more radical in their attack and morphed into the attacking side that everyone knew them for. Offensively, they covered all grounds, forcing Wadi Degla to play more defensively.

Their effort was rewarded by a great header from Veronica Appiah to draw them level again. The next 30 minutes was all Hasaacas Ladies launching a barrage of lethal shots at goalkeeper Elham.

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Wadi Degla’s strategy was to use Hayama to draw more set pieces and although it worked 90% of the time, they couldn’t bury their chances in the second half.

Doris Boaduwaa, who had raised concerns earlier for being inactive on the field, was more got into her stride in the second half as she tried to register a goal in her name.

Wadi Degla still persevered to the very end but it wasn’t enough to earn them a semi-final berth as Malabo Kings played a draw with AS Mande to advance at their expense on goal difference.

CAF Women’s Champions League Hasaacas Ladies sail into semi-finals after 2-2 draw with Wadi Degla

Hasaacas Ladies have finished top of group A in the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League after drawing 2-2 with Wadi Degla on Thursday.

CAF Women’s Champions League: Hasaacas Ladies sail into semi-finals after 2-2 draw with Wadi Degla

The pride of the west are in the form of their lives at the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League. An early lethal strike from Evelyn Badu gave the Hasmal ladies the lead, while a marvelous free-kick goal from Perpetual Agyekum and another goal from Badu sealed victory for Hasaacas Ladies.

Yussif Basigi's side is currently sitting at the top of Group A and look poised to advance to the semi-finals.

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The early moments of the game were quite shaky with both teams seizing each other up to find possible weak points. The real twist came after goalkeeper Assisatou Diallo injured herself .

The severity of the injury forced her to be substituted. Six minutes later, Evelyn Badu opened the scoring from a Perpetual Agyekum corner-kick, driving a low shot into the corner of the Mande goal.

Hasaacas Ladies still prowled for more goals after their first but were caught offside on two occasions. Their perseverance paid off in the dying minutes of the first half when Veronica Appiah won them a set-piece.

With skillful brilliance and technique, Perpetual Agyekum scored from the set-piece to double the lead of the Ghanaian champions.

Right on the hour mark, Hasaacas Ladies tripled their lead when Veronica Appiah teed up a lovely ball to Badu who coolly slotted home. AS Mande had their first clear-cut chance of the game following a long-range effort from substitute Raoul but it was an inch off target.

Perpetual Agyekum was hoping to score a brace after a ferocious strike on target forced a reflexive save from AS Mande’s Sou. Boaduwaa for some reason ghosted in the game and was later replaced by Copson in the 72nd minute.

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AS Mande still probed for&nbsp;a consolation goal and Bassira almost converted that thought into reality but the woodwork stood in her way. Janet Egyir was very enterprising in defense and held the team down with her impeccable interceptions and clearances.

Evelyn Badu won the Woman of the Match Award after her brace. The game ended 3-0 in favor of Hasaacas and they are the first team to qualify for the Semi-Finals of the CAF Women’s Champions League.

The Second half saw an intermittently dangerous AS Mande but the ferocious defensive duo, Janet Egyir and Blessing Agbomadzi were sure to keep their attackers in check.

CAF Women’s Champions League: Hasaacas Ladies beat AS Mande 3-0 in second game

Hasaacas Ladies have made it two wins from two matches in the CAF Women's Champions League after beating AS Mande on Monday evening...

How Malabo Kings Won It

Malabo Kings FC after their defeat to Hasaacas Ladies obviously came into this game with a mindset wired to winning at all cost.

They were radical in the early moments of the game and that paid off after Chloe Lamenzo was penalized for a handball in the Wadi Degla’s 18-yard box.(10)&nbsp;The refree called for a penalty against Wadi Degla. Stephanie gave Malabo the lead from a thundering penalty kick putting goalkeeper Elham completely off guard.

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The first quarter of the game was dominated completely by the Malabo Kings Fc creating some brilliant chances in hopes of doubling their lead. Wadi Degla’s nimble wingers tried to break the defensive wall of Malabo but it was all in vain.&nbsp;Avelina of Malabo Kings FC made sure to keep Jasmine at bay by regularly nipping her in her tracks.

The ecstasy of Wadi Degla quickly faded after Hayam’s goal was ruled out for offside.(16) Their hopes of finding a quick equalizer fizzled after Grace launched a perfect cross into the box of Wadi Degla and Stephanie converted it with a low -header which doubled their lead.

The second half was just a sequel to the first half narrative with Malabo King’s outclassing Wadi Degla in every aspect of the field. Salome Ghyslaine’s shot on goal ricocheted off a Wadi Degla defender and fell within the tracks of Grace who hesitated in shooting the ball.

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Her effort was parried away by Elham for a corner kick. Within the first fifteen minutes of the second half, Wadi Degla were forced to park the bus and play defensively.

However, Malabo Kings were just too persistent and they had their wishes for a third goal granted. This came after Bella Rose dummied an Nke freekick to tee the ball up for Grace who drove it low into the right corner of the Wadi Degla goalpost.

Grace still went in sniffing for another goal after a thumping long-range effort which forced a skyrocket save from Wadi Degla’s goalkeeper, Elham.

Bella Rose could have rewarded her marvelous performance with a goal had she buried her glorious chance in the 74th minute. Credits however go to goalkeeper Elham for saving it with the tip of her foot and still managed to save the rebound kick from Stephanie.

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The resiliency of Wadi Degla was admirable as they still probed for a consolation goal at least. Substitute Asmal shot an ambitious attempt at goal after a pass from Jazmine but it fell on the roof of the net.

The game ended with Malabo Kings registering their very first win in the CAFWCL and Grace’s skillful performance earned the “Woman of the Match” award. They will face AS Mande F.C from Mali in their last group game.

Malabo Kings thump Wadi Degla to register their first win in CAF Women’s Champions League

Stephanie Drepoba’s&nbsp;superb brace and Grace Mfwamba’s skillful goal were enough to frustrate the hosts as Malabo Kings FC recorded a 3-1 victory over Wadi Degla.

These were the words of ace women’s football commentator, Esther Amankwah as you can hear the angelic tone in her voice. Her reaction was a mutual feeling amongst many football fans in the women’s Premier League Fraternity.

The ecstatic aura amongst the Hasaacas Ladies fans was one for the books. Yes !!, history had unfolded on what seem to be the grounds for great strides in Ghanaian football. This time it wasn’t the historic moment when Accra Hearts of Oak beat Al Ahly to clinch the CAF champions league nor was it the disastrous May 9 event in the subsequent year either- God rest their souls.

&nbsp;This time, the Hasmal ladies from the shores of Sekondi emboldened their name in the history of women’s football by completing the domestic double in the Women’s Premiere League. The Commander in Chief of this historic moment however, was the one and only coach Yussif Basigi.

It was exactly the 96th minute when the referee blew her whistle to bring proceedings to an end at the Accra Sports Stadium. The beaming smiles from Hasaacas ladies filled the whole stadium up. The cameras captured the C.E.O of the club, Mrs Evelyn Nketsiah in her green embroidery, on her knees probably thanking the Lord, for reaching such a milestone.

For the longest time, since 2013, the Women’s Premier League has been controlled by two dominant and minatory teams. Many say, for any team to dream of clinching any domestic trophy, they’d have to go past Hasaacas Ladies and the Ampem Darkoa damsels.

These two teams have won a total 8 trophies between them, sealing their total dominance in the league. Hasaacas Ladies have been the better of the two as they’ve won a groundbreaking record of Five Premier League trophies. The most by any Women’s Premier League team.

&nbsp;The journey in winning the historic double in the women’s premier league was one for the books. It could probably pass for a featurette on Netflix HA! Perhaps oneday. The name of Ghana Football got tainted in June 2018 and ripped the love citizens had for the game. A whole lot of pivotal developments have followed suit setting the future of Ghanaian football in the right trajectory.

This has seen a change in the executive board including the President of the Ghana Football Association. Amongst the positive bits in this shift of power was seeing an immense improvement in women’s football. Eminent amongst them was including the Women’s game in the Star times deal to provide coverage of as many games as possible. Games were played on standard Astro turfs across the country.

Transportation to match venues were at its best and player welfare was treated as a priority. Sponsorships were secured to bolster the quality of the WPL. All these factors fed right into the quality of the WPL giving it the needed appeal to fans. Official Social media pages were created to establish a digital footprint for the women’s game as well.

All these great strides saw a massive nudge up the inimical hill of woes in Ghanaian women’s football.

Hasaacas Ladies set out for the ultimate kill as they were on a quest for not just their “Cliché” premier league title, but to write their names in the historical books of professional women’s football.

Players of Hasaacas Ladies FC. PC: Ghana Women’s Premier League

The season officially begun in January 2021, after the world of sports was thrown into a spiral of uncertainty when COVID-19 struck. This major factor is obviously why the journey of the Hasmal ladies is undoubtedly intriguing.

Their pilot game of the season was against Lady strikers, and they were already buzzing with enthusiasm for the upcoming season. The team made three important signings to set their game plan in motion. Veronica Appiah, Abigail Appiah and Faustina Aidoo were added to the Hasaacas squad. On January 7, 2021, the official twitter page of the ‘Ghana Women’s League Updates’ posted 6 players the Premier League should watch out for before the season commenced.

Two players from Hasaacas ladies, Milot Pokuaa and Boaduwaa Doris, made the list as they proved their sterling efforts in the truncated league of 2020. Doris had registered 9 goals in 7 appearances and her teammate, Pokuaa had also bagged 10 goals in her name.

With these players in their ranks, they were in a great position to shoot for the ultimate prize the season had to offer. Wining the Special Normalization Committee cup in 2019 bolstered their confidence level and with an experienced gaffer like Coach Yussif Basigi on their side, they were in for not just the battle, but to win the War.

The Robert Mensah Park was the grounds for their first fixture against Lady strikers. One of their fresh signings, Veronica Appiah, scored their very first goal of the campaign. Lady strikers got an equalizer through Suzzy Dede Teye.

That equalizer was short lived as Veronica completed a fairytale brace and a decider to the game eight minutes later on the 79th minute mark. Once again, the “doooooo”… ladies made a statement in the southern zone.

Their other 7 rivals in the southern zone had also set the tone for the battle to the ultimate. Significant amongst them was Police Ladies and Berry ladies. They all desired the Premier League title and had the whole season to compete for it.

The atmosphere was already intense and up in the Northern zone, Ampem Darkoa Ladies had already begun their quest as well, but it ended in a stale mate with KUSA Ladies in their first fixture.

After their pilot game against Lady strikers, gaffer of Hasaacas ladies, Yussif Bassigi in his post-match press was asked if he believed his team had the potential to win the league title.

He affirmed they had all it took to be favorites. “Today’s game was not the best of Hasaacas ladies, but we managed to get our three maximum points, so we’re moving on and you will see the best of Hasaacas ladies come the subsequent matches” he stated.

The subsequent matches did follow through with a goalless draw against Immigration ladies away at the McDan La Town Park. Janet Egyir won the Nasco Player of the match award after her pivotal performance in defense. For Hasaacas ladies, they couldn’t afford to slip down the table as their archrivals Berry ladies had recorded two wins in two matches already.

On 30th January, they were set to face Thunder Queens on their home turf, Gyandu Park at Sekondi. Thunder Queens came in as the underdogs since they were yet to record their first win of the season out of the draw and the loss they had in their name.

For Hasaacas Ladies, it was time to redeem themselves and set the trail back to winning ways. They did win alright by an own goal from Patience Preprah of Thunder Queens. The smile on their face was relatively tensed as Berry Ladies continued their three-game winning streak by beating Sea Lions in 2 goals to 1 scoreline.

Felicity Asante of Berry Ladies by then was leading the top scorer’s chart with 4 goals registered to her name already. For Hasaacas Ladies, they still hadn’t scored a goal after Veronica Appiah’s brace in match week 1.

Milot Pokuaa broke their goal drought when they faced Soccer Intellectuals FC. It was a crucial Away win for them but for some unknown reason, Berry ladies had their moxie and dexterity as a team on point.

Coach Yussif Basigi and his girls would have to crack a strategic code to surpass the formidable squad of Berry Ladies. This time, the Hasmal ladies were still second on the Southern zone table, two points behind Berry Ladies who were on 12 points.

In their next two matches, Hasaacas ladies recorded a one all draw against Sea Lions fc but regained their mojo by drubbing Police Ladies by 2 goals to 1. Berry Ladies were still not throwing in the towel and continued their unbeaten streak.

They however recorded a draw against Thunder Queens but kept their lead on the table with 16 points. Hasaacas ladies followed closely with 14 points. Closing the two points gap was a hurdle that seemed almost impossible to surmount and that made their Sekondi fans quite despondent.

The atmosphere was tensed in the Gyandu Park at Sekondi. The Ghana Football Association was still stern on COVID-19 protocols so just 25% of the fans were allowed near the match venue.

Tempers were high and the jeering of the crowd, though mild, was enough to know, this match was not just any ordinary encounter. A pivotal win here could shapeshift the whole title race in the southern zone. Yussif Bassigi knew the propensity if the game and how crucial the results would prove for his team. Coach of the Black Queens and Berry Ladies, Mercy Tagoe also understood the importance of this fixture as well.

It was going to be a fierce chess battle between two coaching Greats. The question that reverberated in the minds of both sides and their fans was, will Hasmal do the “doooo” and win this one or will Berry Ladies, with their nimble striker Felicity Asante vanquish Hasaacas ladies at their own backyard?

There was only way to find out as Felicia Addo blew her whistle for the commencement of the game. This was a battle between two great and experienced crop of players and the results could go any one’s way. A Clear scenario of “no man’s land”.

A wave of excitement filled the Gyandu park with fans yelling “dooooooooooooooo” at the highest note of their voices when Milot Opoku slotted in the first goal for Hasaacas ladies. It was just 2 minutes into the game and Hasmal were making a statement. They still had a lot to play for and the game was far from over.

The Hasmal ladies however showed so much resiliency in the game and quenched the unabated attack from Berry ladies. They ended the game with crucial maximum points. This win placed them first on the Southern Zone table. The Ladies were in dreamland as they relished their victory against Berry Ladies by ending their winning streak.

Milot Pokuaa- Hasaacas Ladies (PC:Sika fotos)

After match week six, enigmatic striker, Milot Abena Pokua was amongst the top five on the Top Scorers’ chart in the Women’s Premier League (both North and Southern Zone). Her instrumental output was paying off and all fans hoped for, was a consistent display from her. Hasaacas ladies were now on top of the league with 17 points, but Berry Ladies were still lurking around with 16 points. A point was not enough to calm the nerves of Hasaacas ladies, but it was a battle they were willing to fight. The first round was officially over, and the next round was going to prove crucial in deciding who had a real shot at representing the South in the playoff game for the ultimate title. The first round ended with Suzzy Dede Teye of Ladies Strikers FC winning the Nasco player of the month award. Joe Nana Adarkwa, Coach of Ampem Darkwa Ladies in the Northern zone, won Coach of the month with his team leading the table.

Teams regrouped, revised their respective gameplans and assessed their tactics as well. Hasaacas Ladies were also preparing ardently for the next round. They had become the kingpin target of all teams hence would have to work twice as hard if they wanted to keep their title-contending-hopes alive.

They however went into the second round with great news. They were named as Ghana’s representatives in the maiden CAF Women’s Champions League. This was mainly because they won the NC Special Cup in 2019 and were still the defending champions.

They mauled Lady Strikers by 5 goals to 1 to commence the second round of the WPL. GAME ON!

And this time they had no room for losses. Archrivals, Berry Ladies were still determined to retrieve their number 1 spot after they also thrashed Immigration Ladies by 4 goals to 1. This title race between Berry ladies and Hasaacas Ladies had become the highlight of the season in the Southern Zone.

In the Northern zone, it was clear Ampem Darkoa Ladies were favorites to represent the North in the playoff finals. They had 22 points on the league log. Prison Ladies were second with 13 points. A nine-point margin was almost impossible to close especially against an intricate and exceptional side like the Ampem Darkwa Ladies. Their Mercurial striker, Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah was leading the top scorers’ chart with 6 goals already. The team who plays them in the final will obviously have major tactical homework to fulfill to stand a chance of beating them.

The south was brimming with intensity when Hasaacas ladies beat immigration ladies by 3 goals to 0 to maintain their lead on the league log. Mercy Tagoe’s Berries also defeated Sea lions by a goal to nil. It had really gotten intense in the south at this rate and either Berry Ladies or Hasaacas Ladies would potentially represent the South. Hasaacas went on to vanquish Thunder Queens Fc with goals from Doris Boaduwaa, who scored a brace, Milot Pokuaa and Veronica Appiah. The Hasmal ship had set sail and there were no cannon balls from any team stopping it. They were determined to reach their treasured goal.

A major plot twist occurred in Match week 11 were both Hasaacas ladies and Berry Ladies dropped crucial points. It was however innocuous to the former since they drew against Immigration ladies in 2-2 thriller. Berry ladies however, lost to crosstown rivals, Police ladies and it minimalized their chances of surpassing Hasaacas Ladies. It was a crucial goal scored by Grace Animah of Police Ladies on the 40th minute mark. Hasaacas Ladies could now breathe easy with two points now segregating them from Berry Ladies. They were on top with 27 points this time, and all roads looked like it led to success this time.

Veronica Appiah and Milot Pokuaa just can’t stop scoring!!

&nbsp;In what was a massive mauling of Sea Lions FC, Evelyn Badu, Sophia Dadzie, Veronica and Milot graced the goal party barrage at the Nduom Sports Stadium. It ended 4 goals to 0 in favor of the Hasmal ladies. The game was initially postponed hence was played as an outstanding match.

Berry Ladies also hit a major slump when they lost to Thunder Queens by a goal to nil. Hasaacas Ladies were now in a pole position to represent the South as they were five points clear off Berry ladies with 30 points to their name.

They were still unbeaten and on a 12-game winning streak. A record-breaking streak in the history of the women’s premier league. Coach Yussif Basigi capped an incredible month he had, by winning the Nasco Coach of The Month award.

With two weeks more to go in the Women’s Premier league, Hasaacas Ladies, dropped a three-nil cannon ball on Police ladies to maintain their queenly reign on top of the league.

On the day of the last zonal lap, Hasaacas Ladies knew they already had both feet in the playoff final and as such had the hope to deliver aptly for their fans. Another massive encounter between the two Southern titans was set.

This time it would be held at the Madina Astro Turf, home of Berry Ladies. For Berry Ladies this was the time to put their avengers’ capes on and overturn their defeat at Sekondi way back in March.

To them, representing the South at the playoff final was off their table but breaking the winning record of Hasaacas ladies was a moment they desired. As poetic as it seemed, they delivered and defended their honor.

Grace Adams of Berry Ladies slotted in the only goal of the game on the 39th minute mark.&nbsp;Hasaacas Ladies went through 14 weeks of hurdles and games against some of the best teams in the Southern Zone of the Women’s Premier League.

They obtained their fifth nod to represent the South in the playoff final. In all their previous four finals, they won each of them and probably this final might lead to yet another victory. They were encountering a familiar rival in the final, Ampem Darkoa Ladies.

&nbsp;It was a game many fans looked forward to because this time, it wasn’t just a zonal match, it was a warfare. A warfare with so much at stake. We were going to see the tactical prowess of two experienced coaches, a battle of skills, drills, and resiliency amongst players from two of the most exceptional teams&nbsp;in the Women’s Premier League.

It was a game the public highly anticipated. Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah of Ampem Darkwa Ladies was the striker Janet Egyir of Hasaacas Ladies would be tasked to keep at bay.&nbsp;Milot Pokuaa of Hasaacas Ladies was also a player Ampem Darkoa Ladies would look out for.

When all is said and done, who would lift the trophy?

The FA Cup journey

The MTN Women’s FA cup has been a much-coveted trophy in the various strata of the Ghana Women’s League. Teams from Division I and the Premier League battle it out for the trophy and the additional incentives that come with it. Since its inception, it has only been won by a Precinct team, Police Ladies in 2017.

The Women’s FA Cup was officially launched in 2016 with the main sponsors being Sanford Women’s Clinic. Police Ladies defeated Thunder Queens by two goals to one to clinch the maiden trophy. Princella Adubea of Ampem Darkoa Ladies won the top goal scorer with six goals and Suzzy Dede Teye of Ladies Strikers won the discovery of the season.

For four long years, the Women’s Fa cup had been inactive with the advent of many discrepancies in the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

2021, was the year of FA cup renaissance. The Ghana Football Association announced MTN, Electroland Ghana and Nasco as the main sponsors of the tournament. This time the buzz around the FA Cup was well strategized to boost public interest.

The tournament was categorized into two major zones, Northern and Southern zone respectively. The Northern zone had three subzones and the southern, two subzones for the first round of games. It was the round of 32 and it promised to be a keenly contested string of elimination battles.

&nbsp;It almost felt like a time machine reversed time back to beginning of the season. Hasaacas Ladies were drawn to Lady Strikers in the Women’s FA cup round of 32. This time it was in the month of May and the inimical rainy weather was already in motion.

Lady strikers this time around gave Hasaacas Ladies a run for their money in what turned out to be one of the most thrilling games in the Women’s FA Cup. The game ended in a 3-3 draw and was the only game across all zones which was decided by a penalty shootout.

Hasmal ladies came out with their heads held high after a nerve wrecking penalty shootouts which ended 5-4 in their favor. The results were enough proof that the game was a sturdy one.

&nbsp;Hasaacas ladies advanced to the round of 16 and this time had to face defending champions, Police Ladies. Now, this had difficulty written all over it and the tactical savvy of coach Yussif Bassigi needed to manifest against that of a formidable squad brewing with the confidence of defending champions.

Tough Hurdle, but would he be able to overcome this one?

There was only one way to find out and that day came when the Hasmal ladies arrived at the McDan LA Town Park in Madina, Accra. Hasaacas Ladies were coming from a victory they secured after their outstanding game against Sea lions. They had sent the Lionesses straight to the cleaners after thrashing them by 4 goals to nothing.

That was a little boost to their confidence, but they knew this wasn’t a Premier league match. This was a Knockout game and any slip against the defending champions would squash any hopes they had for the trophy. It was a 3:00pm kickoff match on a relatively humid Sunday.

Again, another hard-fought battle on the Madina turf. Hasaacas ladies took the lead against Police ladies right on the 45th minute mark. Poetically, on the 90th minute mark, Police Ladies found an equalizer and it was a classic “Bring it on” moment from the home side.

The luck of the Hasmal ladies shone after their penalty shootout when they beat the defending champions by 5 goals to 3. Their confidence this time had rippled to an all-time high after this Win. It looked like they were willing to ride on this to the very top.

Again, it was the only game across all the zones to have resulted in penalty shootouts. Hasaacas ladies were on to something and for whatever reason, opponents feared to know, nonetheless.

After beating them in the FA Cup on May 23, they returned to their home turf, Gyandu Park and hammered the final nail into the coffin of Police ladies FC in the WPL. Back-to-back defeats would be a hard pill to swallow for Polas FC but that’s the Hasmal ladies. They do what they ‘dooooooo’.

In the Quarter finals, they were drawn against Northern Ladies. It was a classic match between the opposite cardinal points in the WPL. Northern Ladies were fourth on the premier league table with 22 goals in their name. They had mauled FC Savannah by 5 goals to nil in the round of 16 and were a side to watch out for.

This Quarter final game was on the turf of the Hasaacas Ladies, the Gyandu Fortress. They were yet to taste defeat on their home turf. This time it was a smooth sail after they beat their Northern opponents by 2 goals to nil. &nbsp;Azumah Bugre netted the first goal and Doris Boaduwaa added the second and final goal of the game on the 85th minute mark.

Their next crucial battle was with a Superficial side from the Northern zone, Supreme Ladies and it was going to be a fierce battle. Each had their eyes feasted on making it to the final. Supreme ladies were graced with the service of one of the most lethal sharp shooters in the Women’s league, Sandra Owusu Ansah.

She had 10 goals to her name in the league. Electrifying Hasaacas Duo, Milot Abena Pokuaa and Veronica Appiah&nbsp;had 9 goals each to their names. Supreme Ladies beat Prisons Ladies in the Quarter finals after two successive late strikes from their Star player, Sandra. This pivotal semi-final clash was one each side relished.

For Coach Yussif Bassigi, his conservative style of play had seen Hasaacas ladies record the least number of goals (7) than any other Premier League side.&nbsp;

Hasaacas Ladies vs Supreme Ladies (PC:Sika Fotos)

They had finished the season sixth on the northern zone table but had a very impressive run in the FA Cup campaign. Hasaacas ladies were also in the middle of painting what would be a historical and monumental art for themselves.

The game begun at Wesco Park in Kumasi, the home turf of Supreme ladies. Utilizing the home energy, Supreme Ladies took an early lead through Linda Owusu Ansah on the 9th minute mark. After battling it out in the first half, it was Supreme Ladies who had one foot in the finals.

The second half resumed, and it looked like all hope was lost for Hasaacas ladies. A minute after the sixtieth hour mark turned the tides wavering, when Milot Abena Pokua found the back of the net.

Both sides were on their toes and densely focused now to find the winning goal. Boaduwaa Doris stepped up this time and added the needed indelible goal to launch Hasaacas ladies to their very first FA Cup final in the history of the club. For Supreme Ladies, it was an emotional moment considering how hard they fought for this win, but the will of Hasaacas Ladies was just too staggering.

Ampem Darkwa Ladies had also beaten Thunder Queens to book their place in the final. The story blithesomely got better with a splash of incurable and addictive suspense. The resounding question was who will win the playoff finals of the Women’s Premier league and the Finals of the Women’s FA cup?

THIS IS A CLASH OF THE TITANS, THEY COULD BOTH SHARE THE TWO TROPHIES AT STAKE OR SWOON IN FOR THE GLORY OF CLINCHING A HISTORIC DOMESTIC DOUBLE.

Either way, 26th June and July 3rd, 2021, would be pivotal in carving a major historic feat in Ghanaian Women’s football.

Premium battle, ultimate battle... One titan

“They are losing tomorrow……We are leaving no stones unturned…”

When anyone hears this on air or reads it somewhere, then there is no doubt that an intense final is lurking somewhere. Emotions flare up and tensed nerves are exacerbated as it draws nearer and nearer.

After Six months of scintillating football display from the players in the women’s premier league, the battle lines were drawn. A classic display of wits, skills and masterfully crafted gameplan were highly anticipated by fans from both sides. Hasaacas Ladies were poised and entering this game with the records in their favor. Ampem Darkoa Ladies were a strong squad laced with a dense experience in the Premier league. They had the services of prolific and ace striker, Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah. Milot Abena Pokua, top scorer for the Hasmal ladies would have to bring all the skills in her arsenal for this one. Mercurial signing, Veronica Appiah had proven her worth throughout the campaign and Doris Boaduwaa had also been instrumental for the squad. Janet Egyir had forged a dominant concrete wall at the Hasaacas backline and keeping Ophelia at bay was a moment she looked forward to.

“This a tough assignment for us but due to our preparations, it’s been easy for us, against Hasaacas, it is a tough assignment, but we will work hard and with determination we will win. Win and nothing else” Coach Joe Nana Adarkwa of Ampem Ladies assured in his pre-game interview ahead of the playoff finals.

“They are losing tomorrow……We are leaving no stones unturn, Hasaacas are going straight for the title” coach Yussif Basigi stated in his pre-game interview..

These two sets of finals were between the best defending team and the best attacking team. For many pundits, running a predictive analysis between two sides like this was almost impossible.

At exactly 4pm on the Madina Astro turf, Referee Joyce Obenewaa blew her whistle for the commencement of the game. It was a rusty start for both sides, but Hasaacas Ladies had the hang of it. On the 11th minute, Faustina Nyame headed the ball in from close range to give the Hasmal Ladies the lead.

Ampem Darkwa prowled immediately for the equalizer but were denied on two occasions by impeccable saves from Grace Banwa. By the 30th minute, Ampem Darkwa Ladies were frustrated when Evelyn Badu scored from a set piece to extend the lead of Hasmal. Ampem Darkoa kept looking for loopholes to pull themselves back into the game, but the Hasaacas’ shot stopper kept saving their balls.

Doris Boaduwaa capped the final off with an astounding brace to see off the Techiman based team. As expected, the Hasmal ladies strummed the field in utmost joy and excitement after the final whistle was blown.&nbsp;

Hasaacas Ladies celebrating their Women’s Premier league trophy (PC: GFA Communications)

A historic tale of the Sekondi Amazons in treble fortitude

“No women’s team in Ghana has been able to complete a domestic double since the Women’s Premier League began…”

A historic tale of the Sekondi Amazons in a treble-winning fortitude

On Monday, October 18, coach of the Black Queens, Mercy Tagoe named her preferred squad for the game. It was a 22-man squad with Princella Adubea, Grace Asantewaa, Portia Boakye and Blessing Agomadzi making up the only foreign based players in the squad. The remaining 18, are all players from the Ghana Women’s Premier League.

The Black queens will be expecting to win this tie in order to have a shot at the AWCON finals in Morocco come 2022.

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Coach Mercy Tagoe might name the same first eleven she used in the recent Aisha Buhari Cup held in Nigeria a few weeks back.&nbsp;Dynamic trio, Princella, Sonia and Portia will be leading the attack of the Black Queens. Enigmatic defender, Janet Egyir will probably lead the defensive line at the back and Fafali Dhumeasi of Police Ladies may guard the goal post.

In a pre-match interview Mercy Tagoe said she has admonished her squad to be calm when playing against Nigeria. ‘’So far, we are prepared for the game tomorrow. When Nigeria is meeting Ghana, it is like two top Ghana Premier League teams Kotoko and Hearts but that notwithstanding, we are well prepared,” Tagoe-Quarcoo told the GFA website.

Coach Randy Waldrum is however calm as he boasts of a bold squad led by the mercurial Asisat Oshoala paired with Rasheedat Ajibade.

Asisat has been in a fine form registering 9 goals to her name in the Women’s La Liga for Barcelona.