Reigning champions Kick4Life Ladies lost ground in the Women’s Supper League (WSL) title race after suffering a narrow 1–0 defeat to Bokamoso in a tightly contested encounter at Ratjomose Ground last Sunday.
The second-round clash of the 2025/2026 season delivered on its promise, with both sides showing attacking intent from the outset. Kick4Life, winners of the 2024/2025 title, entered the match seeking to maintain their dominance, but were met by a resolute Bokamoso side determined to upset the odds.
Despite an end-to-end contest marked by several promising attacking moves from both teams, Bokamoso proved more clinical, netting the decisive goal that ultimately separated the sides. After taking the lead, they adopted a disciplined defensive approach, effectively neutralising Kick4Life’s push for an equaliser.
Bokamoso held firm until the final whistle to secure a vital three points, dealing a significant blow to Kick4Life’s title defence.
The defeat sees Kick4Life slip to fourth place on the standings with 26 points, while Bokamoso move up to fifth on 22 points. LDF Ladies continue to lead the pack with 35 points, strengthening their status as favourites for this season’s crown.
With only six matches remaining, Kick4Life now face a daunting task to keep their title hopes alive.
Kick4Life head coach Shalane Lehohla admitted his side fell short of expectations, citing their failure to control possession as a major concern.
“Losing a match does not mean it is the end. Our job is to help these players grow and guide them. However, we did not perform satisfactorily in this game,” Lehohla said.
He added that while his team had dominated and created numerous chances in their previous outing against Lijabatho, they failed to reproduce that level of performance against Bokamoso.
Lehohla emphasised the need for improvement, urging his side to regroup, address their shortcomings, and prepare thoroughly for the remaining fixtures.
On the other bench, Bokamoso head coach Rorisang Makoetlane praised his team’s preparation and execution, revealing that a well-studied game plan proved decisive.
“We studied how Kick4Life play and adopted a similar approach, making use of wide players. That strategy worked well for us, and we managed to win the match,” said Makoetlane.
He explained that his side intentionally kept play in Kick4Life’s half to limit their attacking threat, a tactic that paid off.
Makoetlane welcomed the result as a significant boost in Bokamoso’s push for a top-four finish, noting that the team, still in a rebuilding phase, is steadily evolving into genuine title contenders.
Weekend Results: Bokamoso C Ladies 1–0 Kick4Life Women; Mphaki HS Ladies 0–0 Villa Ladies; LMPS Ladies 3–1 Mawes Ladies; Lijabatho Ladies 3–0 Berea Ladies; LDF Ladies 6–0 FC Stoko.
Summary
- Reigning champions Kick4Life Ladies lost ground in the Women’s Supper League (WSL) title race after suffering a narrow 1–0 defeat to Bokamoso in a tightly contested encounter at Ratjomose Ground last Sunday.
- Kick4Life, winners of the 2024/2025 title, entered the match seeking to maintain their dominance, but were met by a resolute Bokamoso side determined to upset the odds.
- Makoetlane welcomed the result as a significant boost in Bokamoso’s push for a top-four finish, noting that the team, still in a rebuilding phase, is steadily evolving into genuine title contenders.
Seabata Mahao is a general news reporter with special focus on Business and Sports. Started working at Newsday in 2021. Working in a team with a shared goal is what I enjoy most and that gives me the motivation to work under any environment leading to growth.
