Okauua Rovers crowned Otjinene Christmas Cup champs
Okauua Rovers were crowned the champions of the 2019 Otjinene Christmas Cup, after they won the football category of the tournament on Saturday.
The annual tourney, which concluded at the Otjinene sports field, saw 18 netball and 33 football teams competing in their respective categories from 7 December. In the football final Okauua Rovers defeated Okaumbangere FC 8-7 on penalties after a 0-0 full-time draw.
They walked away with N$17 000, a trophy and 20 gold medals.
Okaumbangere pocketed N$9 000 and 20 silver medals as runners-up, while Mighty Bucks and Ozombovire each received N$4 000 as the losing semi-finalists.
The netball final saw Otjinoko winning the title.
They pocketed N$6 000, a trophy and 12 gold medals. The netball runners-up were Ozongaru, who took home N$4 000 and 12 silver medals. Semi-final losers Fine Young Stars and Golden Chicago each pocketed N$2 000.
Lebese Tjitemisa of Okaumbangere scooped the football player of the tournament award and Deven Njembo of Mighty Bucks was named goalkeeper of the tournament. Okauua Rovers head coach Alphons Tjatindi said the tournament was very competitive, as teams introduced young players to showcase their talent.
“All the teams that participated were very well-prepared,” he said.
The coach said although it was a long journey, he could not be happier with his team's performance, as his players were prepared both mentally and physically, and proved this on the field.
“Okauua Rovers is one of the best football academies in Otjinene and it really spoke for itself. I'm happy with the win, as it was our aim, and we have achieved it,” Tjatindi added.
Executive member of the Otjinene Sports and Culture Association, Mervin Kamenje, congratulated the winners of both categories and thanked all participants and spectators who rallied behind their teams, saying the tournament was a great success.
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The annual tourney, which concluded at the Otjinene sports field, saw 18 netball and 33 football teams competing in their respective categories from 7 December. In the football final Okauua Rovers defeated Okaumbangere FC 8-7 on penalties after a 0-0 full-time draw.
They walked away with N$17 000, a trophy and 20 gold medals.
Okaumbangere pocketed N$9 000 and 20 silver medals as runners-up, while Mighty Bucks and Ozombovire each received N$4 000 as the losing semi-finalists.
The netball final saw Otjinoko winning the title.
They pocketed N$6 000, a trophy and 12 gold medals. The netball runners-up were Ozongaru, who took home N$4 000 and 12 silver medals. Semi-final losers Fine Young Stars and Golden Chicago each pocketed N$2 000.
Lebese Tjitemisa of Okaumbangere scooped the football player of the tournament award and Deven Njembo of Mighty Bucks was named goalkeeper of the tournament. Okauua Rovers head coach Alphons Tjatindi said the tournament was very competitive, as teams introduced young players to showcase their talent.
“All the teams that participated were very well-prepared,” he said.
The coach said although it was a long journey, he could not be happier with his team's performance, as his players were prepared both mentally and physically, and proved this on the field.
“Okauua Rovers is one of the best football academies in Otjinene and it really spoke for itself. I'm happy with the win, as it was our aim, and we have achieved it,” Tjatindi added.
Executive member of the Otjinene Sports and Culture Association, Mervin Kamenje, congratulated the winners of both categories and thanked all participants and spectators who rallied behind their teams, saying the tournament was a great success.
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