JS Academy returns against Beauties

The NFA Technical Centre iwill host the NFA Women Super League match of the season as JS Academy and Okahandja Beauties goes head to head on Sunday.

The Jacqueline Shipanga (JS) Academy makes a return to action in the Super league after about three weeks absence due to most of their players being away on national duty to Germany.

Okahandja Beauties two weeks ago maintained their lead at the top of the NFA Women Super League to 34 points with a compressive 23-0 win over Challengers, but should expect tracker of match against the Academy who aims to regain their top spot. The Academy sits in second place on 31 points with two games in hand, having played only 12 games.

Ahead of the clash on Sunday morning at 10h00 at the NFA Technical Centre, Beauties have made several signings this season with former captain of Brave Gladiator tough tackling defender Eliakim Helvi and midfield maestro Maureen Cooper all boosting the defending champions.

On their side, JS academy however will see the return of Zenata Coleman and will also be boosted by the left footed striking boots of Vistoria Shaangula. The 20-year old bulky Shaangula from Okahao in the Omusati Region is turning into a formidable striking sensation for both club and country.

Beauties’ Kleintjie Fredericks leads the top scorer chart with a record number 35 Goals and Juliana Skrywer is second with 28 while Zenatha Coleman remains in third on 19 goals.

In other weekend matches, on Saturday the Academy will take on the 21 Brigade United at 10h00 at the NFA Technical Centre and at 11h50, it will be Challengers hosting Beauties who last time out hammered them 23-0.

On Sunday, it will Beauties against the JS Academy at 10h00 and at 11h50, 21 Brigade United will take on Challengers.’

Third-placed Poly Babes and fourth-placed UNAM will not be in action this weekend as most of their players forms part of the TISAN ladies soccer team that competes in the CUCSA Games that starts on Sunday in Windhoek.