Football

FNB Namibia on Thursday announced that it will host a Football Festival during the Christmas break featuring FNB’s four Premier League sponsored clubs. African Stars, Black Africa, Oshakati City and Tigers will compete in the first round matches on Saturday, December 27 and Sunday, December 28 while the final will be played at the Khomasdal Stadium on January 10.

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Emmerentia Fredericks

Namibia’s U20 women’s soccer team got off to a winning start at the Zone Six U20 Youth Games in Potchefstroom, South Africa, when they beat Zambia 2-1 on Thursday.

Two goals in quick succession in the first half by Emmerencia Fredericks gave Namibia a 2-0 lead, but Zambia fought back to score just before the halftime break.

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Riaan Cloete

Orlando Pirates pulled off a somewhat fortunate 2-1 victory against Hotspurs at a jam-packed Khomasdal Stadium on Friday night.

Pirates took an early lead on 15m when Riaan Cloete put John Samson clear, who unleashed a 25m grass cutter that hit the back of the net.

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Hotspurs marked their debut in the MTC Premier League with a stunning 3-2 victory against Ramblers at the Khomasdal Stadium on Sunday.

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Tom Saintfiet

Brave Warriors coach Tom Saintfiet thanked his team for a great performance against Zimbabwe on Saturday, adding that Namibia must now start to prepare for the 2012 African Cup of Nations competition.

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