All the attention will be at the University of Ghana Stadium on Saturday when Hasaacas Ladies and Ampem Darkoa Ladies go toe-to-toe for the fourth consecutive time in the playoff final of the Malta Guinness Ghana Women’s Premier League.
Both Hasaacas and Ampem Darkoa were winners of the Southern and Northern Zones beating Faith Ladies and Northern Ladies respectively to the titles.
The two teams, Hasaacas and Ampem Darkoa, have faced each other in the last three years with the latter claiming the bragging rights in the last two meetings.
The Hasmal Ladies trimphed in the 2021 meeting as they wallopped Nana Mma in the final 4-0 going on to represent Ghana on the continent.
In their winnings, the Techiman-based side have done it on penalties.
However, both teams will have an opportunity to fight for glory again this season after meeting in the final.
Head-to-Head
2020/21 – Hasaacas Ladies 4-0 Ampem Darkoa Ladies
2021/22 – Ampem Darkoa Ladies (5) 1-1 (3) Hasaacas Ladies
2022/23 – Ampem Darkoa Ladies (5) 1-1 (3) Hasaacas Ladies
Form Guide
Hasaacas suffered just one defeat in the league all season, winning 11 games and drawing the other six. The Sekondi-based side scored 28 goals in 18 games and shipped in just 10 making them the best attacking side as well as defensive side in their zone.
In terms of the point tally, Hasaacas finished six points above second-placed Faith Ladies.
Hasaacas Ladies last 5 games:
W-D-W-D-W
Ampem Darkoa Ladies, on the other side, found their way to the final after an inconsistent season which saw them record six defeats, one draw and 11 wins. They ended up with 34 points, three above Northern Ladies, who were close to causing an upset in the Northern Zone.
Joe Nana Adarkwa’s side scored the most goals in the zone (29). However, their defensive record was far from the best as they conceded 15 times in 18 matches, a leakage that he will be hoping to work on ahead of the final.
Ampem Darkoa Ladies Last 5 games:
L-D-W-L-L
Key Players to Watch
Resurfacing on the domestic scene again, Mukarama Abdulai has been a target woman for Yussif Basigi’s side.
The African Games gold medalist scored 10, representing 36 percent of her teams’ goals this season in the league. She will be one of the players to watch in the final.
For Ampem Darkoa Ladies, they will be counting on the league’s top scorer, Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah, who bagged 15 goals.
Just like Mukarama, she was also part of the Black Princesses squad that won gold at the African Games.
Where and When?
Venue: University of Ghana Stadium
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024
Kickoff: 7:00pm
