Ampem Darkoa Ladies’ quest to defend their Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League title kick started on Saturday against Northern Ladies at home. 

Playing at the Ohene Ameyaw Park, the Nana Mma fell to an early goal through from Rose Akunne’s seventh minute strike. 

But Ampem Darkoa recovered to secure a point from the game as Tracy Twum equalised three minutes into the second half. 

The opening game involving Pearlpia Ladies and Prisons Ladies ended goalless while Northern Zone debutants, Tamale Super Ladies and Ashtown Ladies played out a 1-1 stalemate. 

Supreme Ladies were big winners in the zone following their 5-0 victory over Candy Soccer Academy. 

Princess Owusu scored twice for Fabulous Ladies but was not enough for the home team as they succumb to a 2-3 defeat to Dreamz Ladies. 

In the Southern Zone, Hasaacas Ladies earned a 1-0 win over rivlas Berry Ladies at the Gyandu Park on Saturday with Doreen Copson scoring the only goal of the game. 

Gifty Osei and Ellen Gyemah were on target for Thunder Queens who beat Police Ladies in their opening day fixture.

Faith Ladies also snatched a narrow win over Soccer Intellectuals earlier on Saturday with LadyStrikers losing 4-0 to Army Ladies. 

In the clash of the debutants, Essiam Socrates scored three goals past Ridge City at the Madina Astro Turf on Sunday. 

The game between Ridge and Essiam Socrates was the kick off ceremony of the 2022/23 Women’s Premier League game marked by Malta Guinness. 

The Beverage company is the headline sponsor of the women’s top flight.