SADC Youth Games

A 10-man Namibia pulled off a major shock to beat South Africa 1-0 in a menâ??s soccer match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on June 28.
Namibia were reduced to 10 men in the 25th minute when star striker Lazarus Kaimbi was sent off after receiving a second yellow card. Before that Kaimbi had caused havoc down the right wing with his penetrating runs and his loss was a major blow for the home team.

South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Botswana recorded easy victories, winning all their matches on the opening day of the tennis tournament at the SADC Youth Games on June 28.
South Africa were far too strong for Swaziland, dropping just two games in four matches.

Namibia beat Zambia 44-31 in a physical and hard fought netball encounter at the SADC Youth Games on June 28.
Namibia took an early 12-6 lead at the end of the first quarter, and went into halftime with a healthy 24-13 lead. Zambia did well to match Namibia after the break with the third quarter score being 35-24 in Namibiaâ??s favour.

Zimbabweâ??s womenâ??s basketball team got off to a winning start at the SADC Youth Games when they easily beat Botswana 120-36 on June 28.
With post player Alexandra Maseko in great form, Zimbabwe took control of the match from the start to take a 22-10 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Today's robust SADC Youth Games soccer game between Botswana and Angola ended on a controversial and sour note after the Batswana coach Isaiah Mogwada was ordered from the sideline late in the game. The move followed after Mogwada verbally assaulted the referee from the sidelines for perceived poor officiating.

Namibiaâ??s netball team opened their account with a comfortable 37-16 victory against Lesotho at the SADC Zone 6 Games on June 27.
Namibia held the upper hand from the start, taking a 11-3 lead after the first quarter. With goal shooter Moa Shipetekera in great form, Namibia continued to rake in the goals to take a halftime lead of 21-6.

Namibia were in impressive form as they beat Botswana 71-37 in a womenâ??s netball encounter at the SADC Youth Games on June 27.
With Kornelia Nainda in great form in both attack and defence, Namibia took a 14-4 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Two goals by Charity Moongo gave Zambia a 2-0 victory against Namibia in the opening match of the womenâ??s soccer tournament at the SADC Zone 6 Youth Games on June 26.
Zambian striker Noria Sosala was dangerous early on, hitting the crossbar with one shot and forcing a fine save by Namibian goalie Lydia Eixas from another.

Namibian Prime Minister Nahas Angula officially opened the SADC Zone 6 Youth Games at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on June 26.
He said that the SADC member states recognised the value of sport in national and regional development, adding that it had now become a booming industry.

Namibiaâ??s Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture, John Mutorwa officially opened the special meeting of the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa â?? Zone 6 Ministers meeting at Windhoekâ??s Safari Hotel on June 26.