Newly promoted Women’s Premier League side Rootz Sistaz FC kicked off their top-flight preparations on a high note, securing a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Greater Accra Division One outfit Cabfix Ladies in a thrilling preseason friendly at the La McDan Town Park.
The Eastern Region-based side, who recently booked their place in the Southern Zone of next season’s 2026/27 national league alongside Immigration Ladies, used the high-profile exhibition match to test their tactical readiness ahead of their historic debut campaign. Despite the clear scoreline, it was a grueling encounter as a resilient Cabfix Ladies side gave the newly promoted giants a serious run for their money, frustrating their attack and matching their physicality step for step across a scoreless first half.
The deadlock was finally broken in the second half when burgeoning teenage sensation Janet Eyram Zikpi put on a clinical masterclass to punish the opposition defense. Zikpi, showcasing the sharp predatory instincts that have earned her a prominent spot in Ghana’s U15 national women’s team, the Black Damsels, fired home two brilliant goals to seal the victory. It was a performance that beautifully mirrored her recent international exploit, where she was a vital part of the historic national squad that traveled to Zimbabwe and successfully defended their crown at the CAF African Schools Football Championship. Her second-half brilliance proved to be the ultimate difference-maker at the McDan Town Park, ensuring that the undefeated GFA Regional Women’s Championship Group A winners maintain their winning momentum as they transition from regional dominant forces into elite top-flight competitors.
