Mighty Gunners Ladies got off to a strong start, while defending champions FC Ongos Ladies got off to a draw as the FNB Women Super League kicked off on Saturday.

Gunners, who were pipped to the title by Ongos on the final day of last season, started their campaign in style after a great comeback to beat Khomas Nampol 4-2 at Khomasdal Stadium.

Their national striker, Leena Alweendo, was the star, scoring a hat-trick, while they added three goals in the dying minutes to win the match.

The sides weighed up evenly in the first half, but Twelikondjela Amukoto gave Nampol the lead early in the second half.

Alweendo equalised with her first goal midway through the second half, but Martha Haufiku restored Nampol’s lead with a goal in the final 10 minutes.

Gunners, however, responded in dramatic fashion to snatch the win.

Alweendo once again equalised, while Fiola Vliete put Gunners ahead for the first time two minutes later. Alweendo sealed their win with her hat-trick goal deep into injury time, as Gunners got off to an impressive start.

Mighty Angels, meanwhile, went to the top of the log after beating Hope From FC 3-0 at Severin Kambonde Gabriel Ashivudhi Stadium at Okamwandi.

After a goalless first half, Ebba Amwaama gave Angels the lead midway through the second half, while two goals in final 10 minutes by Hileni Ihuhua and Lily Nangulo sealed their victory.

Unam Bokkies also got off to a winning start after coming from behind against Pamwe Sporting Club.

Pamwe took an early lead when Veronika April beat the offside trap to shoot into an open goal, but Cherifa Garoes equalised for Unam from a corner.

Unam stepped up their attacks and took the lead for the first time when Muhinatjo Hanavi finished off a quick counterattack, while Hanavi then sealed their victory with her second goal early in the second half.

At Khomasdal Stadium, Millennium Julinho beat V-Power Angels 2-0 after a first half brace by Beverley Uueziua, while African Stars Queens beat Desert Queens 2-0 at Oshakati.

FC Ongos, meanwhile, were held to a 3-3 draw by Arrows Ladies in an entertaining encounter at Khomasdal Stadium.

Naomi Isak gave Ongos an early lead, but Shiwovanhu Haukongo soon equalised for Arrows.

Memory Ngonda restored Ongos’ lead, but Mariam Tobias again equalised to send the two sides level at 2-2 into half-time.

Petra Eises restored Ongos’ lead with a goal midway through the second half, but Arrows kept pushing and an injury time goal by Tobias gave them a share of the spoils.