Archive - Mar 2007 - Story

Ramblers beat Golden Bees

Ramblers scored a comfortable 2-0 victory against Golden Bees at their home ground on Saturday.
Ramblers dominated possession and could have won by a much bigger margin had they taken their chances.

Oshakati City beat Tigers

Oshakati City continued their hot away form when they beat Tigers 2-1 at the SKW Stadium on Saturday.
In a fast-paced match of quick counter-attacks, both sides had numerous scoring opportunities, but Oshakati ultimately made better use of theirs.

Civics beat BA to go top

Civics beat Black Africa 2-0 on Friday night to move three points clear at the top of the log.
In a match that could have gone either way, Civics took their chances, while BA did not.
BA in fact had a golden opportunity to open the scoring when they were awarded a penalty in the 15th minute when Civics captain Amos Shiyuka handled in the box. BAâ??s young striker Jerome Louis, however, folded under the pressure with a weak shot that was comfortably saved by Sitali Mulife.

Namibiaâ??s best performance at Giro

Team Namibia came second overall in the team category during the Stage 3 120km Road Race of the Giro del Capo on Friday.
It was Namibiaâ??s most impressive performance yet at the six-day stage race and saw them moving up to sixth place overall in the team category.

Weekend Sport Highlights

MTC Namibia Premier League

We have a full weekend of sport ahead with the resumption of the MTC Namibia Premier League topping the bill.
Civics and Black Africa face each other at the SKW stadium in a match that could play a big role in deciding who the eventual league champions will be. Civics lead Black Africa on goal difference at the top of the log and a win for either side could give them a clear lead at the start of the second round.

Major move by Team Namibia

Team Namibia fared much better during Stage Two of the Giro del Capo on March 7, moving up from 18th to 10th position overall in the team competition.
Stage 2 consisted of a 129km road race from the Western Cape towns of Paarl to Stellenbosch. In Stellenbosch the cyclists still had to complete five laps on the steep and winding Helshoogte Pass to complete the stage.

Ahrens wins silver at African Champs

Gaby Ahrens won a silver medal for Namibia at the African Shooting Championships, which took place in Cairo from March 1 â?? 10.
Ahrens was in brilliant form and narrowly missed out on the gold medal in the Olympic Trap, Clay Target category, which would have ensured her participation at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Civics out for revenge against BA

The second round of the MTC Namibia Premier League starts this weekend with the top-of-the-table clash between Civics and Black Africa the pick of the bunch.
BA stunned the defending champions Civics with a 1-0 victory in their opening match of the season in November 2006, to embark on one of their most successful league campaigns in recent years.

Namibia struggles at Giro del Capo

Team Namibia found the going tough on the opening day of the Giro del Capo on Tuesday.
The first stage consisted of a 5,5km prologue in the Western Cape town of Paarl and was won by South African Daryl Impey of the MTN Microsoft team in a time of 7 minutes 23 seconds.

Hoffmann wins National Cycling Championships

Erik Hoffmann won the Elite menâ??s category at the Hollard National Cycling Road Race Championships on Sunday.
Hoffmann set a blistering pace on the 124km route that stretched over the Western Bypass and included two trips up to Matchless Mine on the steep Daan Viljoen road.