Derby to open Harders Cup

The Harders Cup has pitted blood rivals Atlanta Bucs and Youngsters against each other. The tournament will kick off on 31 March in Lüderitz with the town's biggest derby.It will be a battle likely to produce one of the most empathetic and heart-breaking matches of the competition given the fierce rivalry which separates the two clubs. Youngsters will, however, be the favourite of the two given that they won the competition last year. The organisers of the Harders Cup say the tournament will be bigger and better then the inaugural 2017 event.The tournament last year drew a large number of spectators when it was launched for the first time, with over 8 000 people attending the event in southern harbour town. Chief organiser and founder, Tim Ekandjo, explained that the 2018 event will see a total of 10 teams competing as opposed to last year's six teams. “I am pleased to announce that the 2018 edition of the Harders Cup will see two teams from Keetmanshoop and one team from Rosh Pinah join the seven teams in Lüderitz tournament” said Ekandjo.Real Fighters and Orange Rangers from Keetmanshoop and Mountain Rangers from Rosh Pinah will join Atlanta Bucs, Atlantic Stars, Diamond City, Rush Ups, Man United, Pescanova and the 2017 winner Youngsters from Lüderitz to battle it out for the grand prize of N$100 000 for the winners.The runners-up will receive a cool N$50 000 while the third place team will be compensated with N$20 000 for their efforts.The top goal scorer of the tournament will walk away with N$10 000. “I am also pleased to inform you that the 2018 Harders Cup Music Bash will see an increased line-up of artists with Namibia's NAMA winners Adora, TBoss and Staika and Gazza being featured on stage alongside Tulisan and Distruction Boyz from South Africa, for a truly spectacular musical treat.”The 2018 Harders Cup will be delivered at a total budget of N$1.2 million.Ekandjo remarked that so far an amount of N$N$660 000 has been secured.Standard Bank has committed N$150 000 towards the tournament while Seaflower gave N$100 000.Gold sponsors Telecom Namibia and Tafel Lager each gave N$100 000 each whilst silver sponsor J&P Group of Companies, sponsored N$50 000. Bronze sponsors Novanam, Coca Cola and Pamoja Records all gave N$25 000, with NamPower and Naftal Trading Enterprises committing N$10 000 each.Full drawKnockout stagesMatch (1) Youngsters vs Atlanta Bucs 08:00 – 09:10Match (2) Mountain Rangers vs Rush Ups 09:15 – 10:25QUARTER - FINALMatch (3) Atlantic Stars vs Rush Ups 10:30 – 11:40Match (4) Man United vs Pescanova 11:45 – 12:55Match (5) Real Fighters vs Orange Rivers 13:00 – 14:10Match (6) Winner 1 vs Winner 2 14:15 – 15:25 The finals will be played on Sunday at 1 April at 15:00. JESSE JACKSON KAURAISAJesse Jackson Kauraisa

Derby to open Harders Cup

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