Global United thrills full stadium

The FNB Global United Climate Kick ended on a high note for the international visitors when they beat the Kunene All Stars 10-0 in Outjo on Saturday. The victory was marred by the fact that Lothar Sippel of FNB Global United was seriously injured and had to be taken to hospital. “Our thoughts are with him and we wish him a speedy and full recovery,” said FNB Namibia’s Dixon Norval. Goals rained for the international visitors with the first goal coming as early as the fourth minute with Dutchman Gert Brusselers scoring. This was quickly followed by another goal from Peta Rnkovic of Norway in the sixth minute, with the 10th, 12th and 30th minutes providing further goals. After halftime the same trend continued and five more goals fell with Peta Rnkovic scoring five times altogether for the team. Brusselers scored twice while South Africa’s Delron Buckley scored a hat-trick. Norval added that the game was always a highlight on the FNB Global United calendar and it was not about winning or losing. “Much more important were the spectators who really supported us and their local heroes and the environmental messages we have been able to impart during our two day visit in Outjo,” he said. “The only long-term loser will be our environment if we do not make a concerted effort to look after it – all of us together. Using football as a platform, we were able to create a much better understanding of everyone’s role in protecting our environment. For us, the environment was therefore the real winner.” The FNB Global United Climate Kick 2015 – with events in the Etosha National Park and at Outjo – included talks about using resources wisely. There were also tree-planting ceremonies at schools and at the Okaukuejo rest camp in Etosha. The Outjo municipality conducted a clean-up campaign for youngsters, thus sharing the important message of keeping the town clean. Invited guests who attended the mayor’s reception in Outjo were also made aware of Earth Hour and the lights were switched off for an hour on Saturday night. WINDHOEK-SPORT REPORTER