Ongwediva walks away with N$30 000

On Saturday the Ongwediva Junior Secondary School from the Oshana Region won the inaugural Copa Coca-Cola Under-15 football tournament, scooping a cash prize of N$30 000 after beating A Shipena Secondary from Khomas 1-0 at the Rehoboth Soccer Stadium. The opening goal came from A Shipena's captain Efraim Mbango, who took a calm and collected penalty kick to put his side in front. He was awarded the golden boot for the five goals he scored.Not much happened after that in terms of goals. In the second half of the match, A Shipena also got a chance to bury a penalty but the spot kick was blasted wide by Tuli William.The match then ended in Ongwediva's favour. Their coach, Joseph Mikka, was satisfied with the boys' performances. He said he had pushed them to come out of their comfort zones and to play to their best ability.He further said the tournament is a great initiative because national selectors can scout players and keep an eye on their growth.Mikka added that every coach at youth level should do his or her part to expose the players to opportunities opened by football.The winning captain said they were tired after playing so many matches but that lifting the trophy was their aim. “All the teams wanted to win but there can only be one winner. We still need to train harder to improve our skills,” the youthful player said.A visibly upset Moses Josef, coach of A Shipena, said his players were heartbroken after the loss.“It was just not our day. We missed a penalty that could have changed the game,” he said. The tournament saw 14 regional teams vying for the ultimate prize.A Shipena received N$25 000 for taking second place. Otjozondjupa's Donatus Combined School took third prize after beating Tutaleni from Erongo 1-0. Tutaleni settled for a consolation prize of N$15 000.In the girls' exhibition match, Omaheke (yellow) was beaten 5-0 by a team of players from the Khomas Region (green and blue). The third place went to //Karas, who beat Erongo 1-0. LIMBA MUPETAMI

Ongwediva walks away with N$30 000

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Namibian Sun 2025-09-18

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Ongwediva walks away with N$30 000

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