Mamelodi Sundowns new goalkeeper Nthabiseng Matshaba kept a clean sheet on her debut in her side’s 2-0 win over Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies in the Hollywoodbets Super league in Pretoria on Sunday.
Sundowns number one Andile Dlamini is still sidelined due a health condition from when she suffered from Covid-19 and second choice keeper Sedilame Boseja is recovering from surgery.
Their third keeper, who has been minding the goals in the absence of Dlamini and Boseja , Asa Rabalao, is on national duty with Banyana Banyana at the COSAFA Women’s Championship in Gqeberha.
The South African Football Association (SAFA) wrote to FIFA to have the transfer window open to allow the Super League defending champions get a keeper. The window has been opened from 30 September until 8 October.
Meanwhile Sundowns’ win over Celtic mean they remain top of the log with 43 games from 15 matches while Celtic are seventh with 23 points from 17 outings.
In other results rookies MaIndies Ladies were 3-2 winners over Richmond United in Giyani.
The Limpopo based side sits behind Celtic on the standings with 22 points from 19 matches while Unites are 11th with 19 points from as many games.
In Mahikeng Golden Ladies piled more misery on Tsunami Queens with a 2-0 victory. Golden Ladies are third from bottom with 15 points while the Queens remain at the bottom of the log with seven points from 19 encounters.
Jerry Tshabalala’s side is playing catch up in the domestic league following their successful participation in the COSAFA Women’s Champions League qualifiers last month.
They travel to Golden Ladies in midweek and Celtic will also be in action on the same day against Coal City Wizards at home.
There were only three fixtures this weekend with matches involving university teams postponed as they are taking part in the Varsity Cup while JVW girls have most of their players in the national senior team.
