Derbies are tricky - Hipundjua
Eleven Arrows coach Dankie Hipundjua says his club will not underestimate their coastal rivals, when they clash in a mouth-watering derby tonight at the Kuisebmond Stadium.
Coastal football lovers are braced for a huge derby clash tonight, when Eleven Arrows take on Blue Waters at Walvis Bay's Kuisebmund Stadium at 20:00.
Eleven Arrows mentor Dankie Hipundjua said his club will put up a great performance and certainly won't be underestimating Blue Waters.
The Namibia Premier league (NPL) derby is expected to go the way of Eleven Arrows, as they look to extend their dominance over their coastal rivals.
However, Hipundjua said such matches are tricky and can go either way, which called for “careful execution” by his side.
“There is always mixed results when it comes to derbies. We beat Orlando Pirates 4-2 on Sunday, but we cannot be riding on that match; we need to focus on putting up a great performance once again.”
Hipundjua added they want to improve their current log position, after finishing eighth last season.
Arrows have 10 points so far this season and sit sixth on the log, whereas Blue Waters have six points and are 12th on the log.
Bottom-feeders Okahandja United and Orlando Pirates clashed last night and the result was not available at the time of going to print.
Blue Waters stand-in coach Sheya Andima said the match against Arrows will be one for the books, and they are ready to rumble.
“The players are ready to show what they trained for. They are ready to prove to their supporters that they can bring back the glory days,” he said.
Tomorrow's NPL clash will once again allow football fans the chance to enjoy tantalising football, when log leaders Black Africa take on Tura Magic at the Sam Nujoma Stadium at 20:00. On Friday, Tigers will cross swords with Gobabis outfit Young African at the same venue.
On Saturday, Julinho Sporting and Pirates will face each other at the Rundu Sport Stadium, with the match expected to start at 16:00.
On the same day, Mighty Gunners and Eleven Arrows are scheduled to entertain the crowd at the Mokati Stadium in Otjiwarongo. At the same time Citizens will play Life Fighters at the Sam Nujoma Stadium, with both matches slated to kick off at 16:00. Civics and Young Brazilians will bring the curtain down on this weekend's matches.
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Eleven Arrows mentor Dankie Hipundjua said his club will put up a great performance and certainly won't be underestimating Blue Waters.
The Namibia Premier league (NPL) derby is expected to go the way of Eleven Arrows, as they look to extend their dominance over their coastal rivals.
However, Hipundjua said such matches are tricky and can go either way, which called for “careful execution” by his side.
“There is always mixed results when it comes to derbies. We beat Orlando Pirates 4-2 on Sunday, but we cannot be riding on that match; we need to focus on putting up a great performance once again.”
Hipundjua added they want to improve their current log position, after finishing eighth last season.
Arrows have 10 points so far this season and sit sixth on the log, whereas Blue Waters have six points and are 12th on the log.
Bottom-feeders Okahandja United and Orlando Pirates clashed last night and the result was not available at the time of going to print.
Blue Waters stand-in coach Sheya Andima said the match against Arrows will be one for the books, and they are ready to rumble.
“The players are ready to show what they trained for. They are ready to prove to their supporters that they can bring back the glory days,” he said.
Tomorrow's NPL clash will once again allow football fans the chance to enjoy tantalising football, when log leaders Black Africa take on Tura Magic at the Sam Nujoma Stadium at 20:00. On Friday, Tigers will cross swords with Gobabis outfit Young African at the same venue.
On Saturday, Julinho Sporting and Pirates will face each other at the Rundu Sport Stadium, with the match expected to start at 16:00.
On the same day, Mighty Gunners and Eleven Arrows are scheduled to entertain the crowd at the Mokati Stadium in Otjiwarongo. At the same time Citizens will play Life Fighters at the Sam Nujoma Stadium, with both matches slated to kick off at 16:00. Civics and Young Brazilians will bring the curtain down on this weekend's matches.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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