Football

Windhoek United took over at the top of the Southern Stream First Division log after beating former log leaders Blue Boys 3-1 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Sunday.

Windhoek United dominated possession from the start and took the lead midway through the first half when Blue Boys goalie Abiud Karuuko failed to hold onto a Lucky Uirab shot and midfielder Nelson Hochobeb pounced to put the loose ball into the net.

Just before halftime Echud Pauleno made it 2-0 with a great shot from the edge of the box.

Zambia’s national soccer team, comprising of players based in the country, will play Namibia in an international friendly match on May 24, as part of the teams’ preparations for two tournaments.

Both countries will be preparing for the Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup and the Chan tournaments in July.


The Football Association of Zambia (Faz) has clinched the friendly to be played in Windhoek on May 24.


Faz spokesperson Erick Mwanza told supersport.com that they have already agreed on the date with Namibia.

Khomas region midfielder Dino Roman Engelbrecht scored the winning goal in extra time for a 2-1 victory over Erongo in the final of the 2013 Skorpion Zinc Cup at the Keetmanshoop Stadium.

The two sides had a flawless record on their way to the final, finishing top of their respective groups and being equally destructive in the semifinals to set up a tantalizing final match in front to the expectant crowd in the stands.

The Skorpion Zinc U/17 Cup quarterfinals were decided on Saturday morning as Oshana, Khomas and Oshikoto recorded victories for their passage into the semifinals later in the day at the Keetmanshoop Stadium.

Khomas went into their Group A match against Omaheke Region needing a draw to advance as Group winners.

After a 1-1 halftime score Omaheke took the lead through Donald Kazondanga , but moments later Khomas were back on level terms via the boot of striker Jandjamuje Maharero.

Round 20 of NPL saw some big upsets as the log leaders Black Africa and African Stars both lost, while the bottom two teams Mighty Gunners and Rundu Chiefs both won to close the gap on the rest of the pack.

Black Africa lost 4-1 to Tigers on Friday, but African Stars spurned a great chance to take the lead when they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Eleven Arrows.

Bottom of the log Rundu Chiefs meanwhile beat Ramblers 1-0 at home to climb to 19 points, the same as Mighty Gunners who beat Blue Waters 3-1 in Walvis Bay.

Eleven Arrows shocked African Stars with a 1-0 victory at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday to throw the title race wide open again.

Emil Dorgeloh scored the winner, heading in a corner 10 minutes from time to give Arrows an unlikely victory after Stars had done most of the attacking throughout the match.

The result means that Black Africa, who also lost to Tigers on Friday night, remain one point ahead of Stars at the top of the log.

The Live Commentary of African Stars v Eleven Arrows:

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Namibia was drawn to play Tanzania, Mauritius and Seychelles in Group B of the 2013 Cosafa Cup when the draw was made in Lusaka, Zambia on Friday night.

The draw was made in Lusaka on Friday night, where the 14 competing nations in the Southern African champions learnt their fate for the tournament that will take place in Lusaka from July 6-20.

The eight lowest seeded sides according to the April FIFA World Rankings were pooled into two groups of four sides each.

Already eliminated Omaheke region will have a say in who tops Group A in the U17 Skorpion Zinc Cup as they play Khomas on Saturday.

A victory for either Oshana or Hardap can mean a semifinal place from Group B, while Caprivi and Oshikoto will fight it out to join Erongo in the semifinals from Group C.

After Day Two action in which 33 goals were scored, in Group A Otjozondjupa amassed six points from three matches, the same that Khomas got from two matches.

Black Africa’s title credentials took a big knock as Tigers pulled off a stunning 4-1 victory in their Premiership match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Friday night.

Two goals apiece by Panduleni Nekundi and Benson Shilongo before a late penalty by Willy Stephanus gave Tigers a comprehensive win, that sees them moving up to third on the log.

BA remain on top but African Stars can take over at the top if they draw or beat Eleven Arrows on Saturday.

Namibia’s national Under 18 soccer team leaves for Germany on Sunday for their annual Westfalia two-week training camp.

The team, which will be coached by renowned youth football coach Turipamue Upi, includes the 2013 Namibian Newspaper Cup Player of the Tournament Ngumatjiua Hindjou in its ranks.

The team will undergo a two week training camp on the invitation of the Westfalia Football Association as part of the bilateral agreement that exists between Westphalia and Namibia’s Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sport & Culture.