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The Women Super League (WSL) Top 4 semi-final fixtures was officially confirmed on Wednesday during the draw held at the WSL Head Office in Bambatha, Maseru with football lovers expected to witness an exciting weekend of women’s football action later this month.
The draw produced two thrilling semi-final encounters, with Lijabatho Ladies Football Club(FC) set to face Berea Ladies FC in the opening match, while Kick4Life Women FC will go head-to-head with LDF Ladies FC in the second semi-final.
The matches will be held on May 23 at Saxophone Thejane in Maputsoe. The first semi-final between Lijabatho Ladies FC and Berea Ladies FC will kick off at 10:00am, followed by the clash between Kick4Life Women FC and LDF Ladies FC at 12 noon.
Apart from the Top 4 matches, supporters will also witness the Women’s Championship decider between Emmanuel Queens FC and PK Stars Ladies FC at 2:00pm. The championship decider is expected to determine the strongest side between the northern and southern stream winners.
Speaking during the draw, Women Super League representative Tšeliso Ramatla said the league season had reached an important stage after months of competition and commitment from clubs.
“Today is not about many speeches but about concluding the work that teams have been doing throughout the season. After the completion of the league, we now have clubs that performed exceptionally well and qualified for the Top 4 tournament,” said Ramatla.
He explained that the tournament is reserved for the top-performing teams in the Women Super League and reflects the growth of women’s football in Lesotho.
“The teams that qualified are LDF Ladies, Lijabatho Ladies, Kick4Life Women and Berea Ladies. These clubs worked very hard during the season to reach this level and now they have another opportunity to compete for honours,” he added.
Ramatla also highlighted that the event will not only focus on the Top 4 competition but will also celebrate teams that earned promotion into the Women Super League structure.
“We also have teams from the northern and southern streams competing in the championship decider. This is important because it shows that women’s football continues to grow at all levels,” he said.
The finals will continue on Sunday, May 24, at SebatanaRussell in Mohale’s Hoek. The day will begin with the third-place playoff at 11:00am before the grand final takes place at 1:30pm.
Closing the event, Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) representative Lekhooa Thabaneng congratulated all the teams that managed to qualify for the Top 4 competition, saying reaching that stage was a sign of determination and hard work.
“Every team wanted to be part of the Top 4, but being here means the clubs worked hard and remained consistent throughout the season. We are proud of the effort shown by the clubs,” said Thabaneng.
He also praised the Women Super League committee for successfully organising the competition and helping women’s football continue to improve in Lesotho.
“We would like to thank the Women Super League committee under the leadership of Ramatla for the good work they have done this season,” he said.
Thabaneng encouraged football supporters from across the country to attend the matches in Maputsoe and Mohale’s Hoek to celebrate and support women’s football.
“Let us all go to Maputsoe on Saturday and Mohale’s Hoek on Sunday to support these teams and continue promoting the women’s game,” he added.
The WSL Top 4 tournament is expected to attract football fans from different parts of the country as clubs battle for top honours while continuing to inspire young girls to participate in football.
Summary
- The Women Super League (WSL) Top 4 semi-final fixtures was officially confirmed on Wednesday during the draw held at the WSL Head Office in Bambatha, Maseru with football lovers expected to witness an exciting weekend of women’s football action later this month.
- He explained that the tournament is reserved for the top-performing teams in the Women Super League and reflects the growth of women’s football in Lesotho.
- Closing the event, Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) representative Lekhooa Thabaneng congratulated all the teams that managed to qualify for the Top 4 competition, saying reaching that stage was a sign of determination and hard work.
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