Defending champions, Cape Town Roses FC (Western Cape) were the first team to qualify for the semifinals after winning won both their group stage matches.
Gauteng representatives and 2013 Champions, Mamelodi Sundowns joined Cape Town Roses in the semifinals following emphatic victories over ALS PUK Tawana (North West) and Galeshewe Ladies (Northern Cape).
Having missed out on the 2014 edition of the tournament, and the opportunity to defend the title they won in 2013, the Masandawana Ladies sent warning signals to their fellow semifinalists by breaking individual and team goal-scoring records at the tournament.
Sundowns scored 25 goals against the Northern Cape provincial champions Galeshewe Ladies FC and surpassed the previous record (16 goals) that was set in the 2014 tournament by Cape Town Roses.
In addition to this, prolific striker Andisiwe Mgcoyi scored 10 goals in a single match to exceed the previous record of 6 goals held by Nocawe Skiti of Cape Town Roses in 2014.
The other semifinalists Kanatla Ladies FC (Limpopo) and Durban Ladies FC (KwaZulu-Natal) both proceeded to the penultimate stage with impressive wins.
Although Cape Town Roses and Sundowns seem to be tournament favourites, Kanatla and Durban Ladies will certainly be dark horses who can dent anyone’s pride on a given day.
The first semifinal will take place on Friday when Kanatla Ladies FC play host to Cape Town Roses and Durban Ladies FC entertain Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC.
Both games kick-off at 16:30 at the Flavius Mareka stadium in Sasolburg.
The semifinals winners will then face-off in the finale at the DP de Villiers stadium on Sunday at 13:00.
Source: African News Agency (ANA)
