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Miriam Sibanda

Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Women’s Soccer League (ZWSL) is making frantic efforts to have the NetOne Cup final between Bulawayo’s Inline Academy and Black Rhinos Queens played soon so that they can start their league programme.According to sources, the final of the competition had to be postponed on Sunday after top officials from the sponsors and government officials who were supposed to grace the event could not make it due to work commitments.

Speaking from her Harare base yesterday, ZWSL chairperson Miriam Sibanda said they will liaise with the sponsors so that they set the date for the much awaited final.

“The final match will be played soon and once we agree on a date with the sponsors we will let you know. We are grateful to NetOne for they have kept their word and as I speak to you, the losing quarter-finalists and semi-finalists have already been paid,” said Sibanda.

On their way to the final, Inline Academy beat Cyclone Stars 2-1 in the semi-finals played at Barham Green Sports Complex in April while military side Black Rhinos Queens walloped Mufakose Queens 6-0 to book a date with the Bulawayo giants.

Mighty Warriors’ participation in the African Women’s Championship qualifier against Zambia was one of the reasons why the final had to be postponed.

Meanwhile, Sibanda said club owners resolved to have the season kickoff without a sponsor as her association is still hunting for funding.

The Super League was initiated in 2011 and teams played without a sponsor that year before Marange Resources came on board in 2012.

In 2013 there was no action and the former board led by Mavis Gumbo and Zifa honorary life member Cecilia Malunga failed to give any explanation as to why the league programme was aborted after so much promise the previous season.

“There is no way we can find sponsors if we are not active and for that reason club owners are willing to fund the clubs to fulfil fixtures. That will give the corporate world an opportunity to come and watch and maybe come on board,” said Sibanda.