On a sun-drenched Sunday morning, the stage was set for a title-clinching clash between the in-form YMCA and the table-topping Gazelles. With YMCA riding a four-match winning streak, and the Gazelles needing a win to seal the league championship, the script was perfectly poised—and the match more than delivered.

From the first whistle, YMCA showed why they had been in such strong form, pressing high and playing with flair, disrupting the Gazelles’ rhythm. Yet, it was the host team who struck first, as Molly latched onto a through ball to slot home coolly after just eight minutes.

But YMCA responded with intensity, and the Gazelles found themselves on the back foot. Three unanswered goals from the visitors turned the game on its head, sending the Gazelles into the break trailing 3-1 and facing their stiffest challenge of the season.

What followed was a second-half comeback for the ages. Six minutes after the restart, Molly once again broke in behind the defence to narrow the gap. Just five minutes later, she completed her hat-trick in style—controlling a looping ball before unleashing a thunderous volley past the stranded keeper to draw the game level at 3-3.

With both sides pushing for the winner, the game became a thrilling end-to-end contest. The decisive moment came when Alessia, showing remarkable grit and determination, won a 50-50 in midfield and drove forward. Skipping past three defenders, she kept her composure to tuck away the Gazelles’ fourth goal and put them ahead for the first time since the opening stages.

YMCA refused to roll over and were handed a lifeline with a late penalty, awarded under contentious circumstances. But Poppy, unshaken, produced a moment of goalkeeping brilliance—parrying the powerful strike and then recovering to smother the ball, preserving the lead.

With the clock ticking down, Molly wasn’t done. Racing clear once more, she calmly slotted home her fourth of the game to make it 5-3, sparking wild celebrations on the touchline.

The final whistle brought with it elation, relief, and the confirmation that the Gazelles are officially League Champions. A remarkable performance full of character, belief, and quality—proof that this team has earned every bit of their title.

Some familiar faces may have been missing on the day, but the triumph belongs to the entire squad. Celebrations await, and deservedly so.

Go Gazelles! ⚽️⚽️⚽️