Black Africa in control
Black Africa are the team to beat, going into the second leg of the NPL season.
Black Africa has extended their lead at the top of the MTC Namibia Premier League (NPL) by thrashing Life Fighters 4-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Sam Nujoma Stadium.
The Katutura outfit are seven points clear.
BA scored two goals in the first half - one by Wendell Rudath and the other by Dynamo Fredericks.
In the second half, Rudath, who also received a yellow card for unnecessary dramatics, again added his name to the scoresheet, followed by McCartney Naweseb who ended BA's scoring for the day.
The match was a face-paced one, with the Otjiwarongo-based outfit trying to stay in the contest and also showing they have talented players, but their inexperience and lack of composure in front of goal prevented them from taking home any points.
With each goal scored BA, who last won the title in the 2013/14 season, saw their confidence growing.
They now have 35 points, followed by defending champions African Stars on 28 points. Black Africa head coach Paulus Shipanga, who was on his feet for the duration of the match, said he was happy with the three points collected. “The boys who are normally on the bench came to the party, as I have some players with injuries and I had to make changes. I'm glad for the three points and the brilliant goals. We work together as a team. There are mistakes here and there but that's part of the game.” Shipanga said they are taking each match as it comes, and even though Africa Stars are chasing, they are not under pressure.
He also plans to sign extra players during the transfer window to beef up his squad for the second leg of the NPL.
“When you play a consistent team with mature players like BA, you cannot make mistakes and concede. We tried to push and change tactics to attack more, as we had nothing to lose, but unfortunately they scored more,” said Life Fighters coach Agnus Chabala.
Chabala also plans to use the NPL transfer window, which is expected to open today, in order to come back stronger. In other matches, African Stars beat Mighty Gunners 1-0 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Friday.
On Saturday Unam hammered Orlando Pirates 2-0 on home turf and Eleven Arrows beat Okahandja United 1-0.
In Karasburg on the same day, Young Brazilian and Tura Magic played to a goalless draw. In Rundu, Julinho Sporting held Tigers to a 1-1 draw.
There is still a match to be played between Brazilians and Pirates on Saturday to close off the first leg of the league.
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The Katutura outfit are seven points clear.
BA scored two goals in the first half - one by Wendell Rudath and the other by Dynamo Fredericks.
In the second half, Rudath, who also received a yellow card for unnecessary dramatics, again added his name to the scoresheet, followed by McCartney Naweseb who ended BA's scoring for the day.
The match was a face-paced one, with the Otjiwarongo-based outfit trying to stay in the contest and also showing they have talented players, but their inexperience and lack of composure in front of goal prevented them from taking home any points.
With each goal scored BA, who last won the title in the 2013/14 season, saw their confidence growing.
They now have 35 points, followed by defending champions African Stars on 28 points. Black Africa head coach Paulus Shipanga, who was on his feet for the duration of the match, said he was happy with the three points collected. “The boys who are normally on the bench came to the party, as I have some players with injuries and I had to make changes. I'm glad for the three points and the brilliant goals. We work together as a team. There are mistakes here and there but that's part of the game.” Shipanga said they are taking each match as it comes, and even though Africa Stars are chasing, they are not under pressure.
He also plans to sign extra players during the transfer window to beef up his squad for the second leg of the NPL.
“When you play a consistent team with mature players like BA, you cannot make mistakes and concede. We tried to push and change tactics to attack more, as we had nothing to lose, but unfortunately they scored more,” said Life Fighters coach Agnus Chabala.
Chabala also plans to use the NPL transfer window, which is expected to open today, in order to come back stronger. In other matches, African Stars beat Mighty Gunners 1-0 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Friday.
On Saturday Unam hammered Orlando Pirates 2-0 on home turf and Eleven Arrows beat Okahandja United 1-0.
In Karasburg on the same day, Young Brazilian and Tura Magic played to a goalless draw. In Rundu, Julinho Sporting held Tigers to a 1-1 draw.
There is still a match to be played between Brazilians and Pirates on Saturday to close off the first leg of the league.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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