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Faith Ladies hold Hasaacas Ladies at Sekondi-Southern Zone results

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Ladystrikers drew 1-1 with regional rivals Soccer Intellectuals to end the first round of the Malta Guinness Women's Premier League on a patchy note.

After a barren first half, Soccer Intellectuals drew first blood through Martha Gifty Amissah in the 53rd minute.

The striker, pounced on a cross from the right side to tap home for the opener.

Mariam Olawumi Abdulkabir took advantage of a defensive error to plant home the equalizer three minutes later.

Ladystrikers pushed harder for a second, but failed in their attempts as the game ended 1-1.

Elsewhere, Struggers,Essiam Socrates ended the first half of the league on a flying note after pipping regional rivals Sea Lions 1:0 at home to register their second win of the season. The two bottom placed clubs fought fiercely in their relegation dog-fight with Boakye Efiyaa Yiadom scoring inside 51 minuteseto give her side all the points. Both teams played with loads of energy and physique.Very few goal chances were created by both teams but the home side buried the only chance that f3ll.to them to win the day. Despite the win, Essiam Socrates remain 7th on the log with 8 points,while, Sea Lions stay at the bottom having managed only two draws in 9 games.

Former Champions Hasaacas Ladies left it late to snatch a point in their final home game of the first round against Faith Ladies. The two unbeaten sides started on a very competitive note with high exchanges as both teams wanted to get the opener but their efforts fell flat as the first half ended goalless.

Alice Longdon had a free kick deflecting into the net for the opener inside 58 minutes. The Doo Ladies mounted pressure for the equalizer and fibally won a penaty that was expertly pit away by Firdous Yakubu.

Mukarama Abdulai was fouled in the 18 yard box and Fidous Yakubu made no mistake as she converted to give the home side the equaliser in the 95th minute.

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