The Varsity Football women’s final is set to take place on Saturday, 19 August and it will be déjà vu as UJ face UWC in a repeat of last year’s final.
The two football powerhouses were very evenly matched last year where the title was decided on penalties after ending scoreless in regulation time. It was the Orange Army who triumphed and lifted the trophy when they won 5-3 on penalties making it the second time they claimed the title after having first won it in 2013.
While UJ have reached the final unbeaten, UWC head coach Thinasonke Mbuli says they didn’t start well after losing their first game, but managed to pick up two wins and qualify for the knockout stage. They beat group B log leaders UP-Tuks to advance to the final.
Her expectations for the final echo that feeling. “We play with UJ a lot of times in a season [Hollywoodbets Super League/USSA Club Champs/Varsity Football] and always it’s a tough game, just like in our first game of this year’s edition. For the final we must just minimise our mistakes and try to convert our chances.”
Here are the head to head stats:
UWC: Lost to UJ 2-1 | Beat DUT 4-1 | Beat TUT 5-1 | Beat Tuks 1-0 (semifinal)
Chelsea Daniels (UWC) – 3
UWC: Champions in 2021 and made the finals for the last four tournaments
Saturday’s final will kick off at 11h00 and be broadcast on SuperSport.
Varsity Football Women's final preview courtesy Varsity Sports Media.
The two football powerhouses were very evenly matched last year where the title was decided on penalties after ending scoreless in regulation time. It was the Orange Army who triumphed and lifted the trophy when they won 5-3 on penalties making it the second time they claimed the title after having first won it in 2013.
While UJ have reached the final unbeaten, UWC head coach Thinasonke Mbuli says they didn’t start well after losing their first game, but managed to pick up two wins and qualify for the knockout stage. They beat group B log leaders UP-Tuks to advance to the final.
Her expectations for the final echo that feeling. “We play with UJ a lot of times in a season [Hollywoodbets Super League/USSA Club Champs/Varsity Football] and always it’s a tough game, just like in our first game of this year’s edition. For the final we must just minimise our mistakes and try to convert our chances.”
Here are the head to head stats:
ROAD TO THE FINAL
Form
UJ: Beat UWC 2-1 | Beat TUT 1-3 | Beat DUT 4-0 | Beat Wit 3-0 (semifinal)UWC: Lost to UJ 2-1 | Beat DUT 4-1 | Beat TUT 5-1 | Beat Tuks 1-0 (semifinal)
Top goalscorers
Lusanda Mavundla (UJ) – 5Chelsea Daniels (UWC) – 3
Best finish
UJ: Champions in 2013 and 2022UWC: Champions in 2021 and made the finals for the last four tournaments
Saturday’s final will kick off at 11h00 and be broadcast on SuperSport.
Varsity Football Women's final preview courtesy Varsity Sports Media.
