Magic shine at awards

The 2019 Namibia Football Association Skorpion Zinc Women Super League awards took place on Friday, with Tura Magic receiving their trophy as the league winners.

The top goal-scorer award went to Tura Magic's Anna-Marie Shikusho for her 29 goals during the season.

Her teammate, defender Emma Naris, won the player of the season accolade, while Melissa Matheus, also from Tura Magic, walked away with the goalkeeper of the season award.

Their coach Shama Gure was named coach of the season, completing Magic's dominance on the night.

Khomas Nampol's Ndapewa Katuta took home the players' player of the season award and Galz & Goals striker Beverly Uueziua was named best young player.

Vistorina Shangula won the best match official award. The team of the season award went to Namib Daughters, with Antoinette Tsuses, also from Namib Daughters, receiving the best manager award.

Sports journalist Helge Schütz was named journalist of the season.

The best 11 players for the season were as follows:

Goalkeeper - Matheus.

Defenders - Lovisa Mulunga, Emma Naris, Julia Rutjindo and Katuta.

Midfielders - Lorraine Jossop, Meltret Ujamba, Memory Ngonda.

Forwards - Thomalina Adams, Shikusho and Uueziua.

Brave Gladiators star Zenatha Coleman, who plies her trade for Valencia in Spain, was also in attendance.

She told her fellow footballers to do everything possible to get out of the streets of Katutura.

“I made a choice to work hard. I love each and every one of you guys and I want you to also join me in Europe someday,” she said.

Sports minister Erastus Uutoni applauded those who won awards, while adding the women's game has grown and achieved popularity.

He, however, said more should be invested in the league, so that the female players can be on par with their male counterparts.