Soronto Bucks take the cup

Twenty-two soccer teams from Erongo and neighbouring regions participated in the Areva and Engen sports festival at Usakos on Saturday.Last year's winners, Speed Fire FC from Omaruru, fought tooth and nail and knocked out Arandis-based Kaizer Chiefs on penalties in the first of the two semi-finals.Soronto Bucks, also from Arandis, relied on a well-executed 30-yard free kick to eliminate Usakos-based Marokko Boys FC in the second semi-final.The soccer final ended in a goalless draw, and the winner had to be determined by means of a tense penalty shootout between Soronto Bucks FC and Speed Fire FC. The Bucks won the shootout and the celebrations started instantly.The festival also included a netball tournament, won by Scorpions from Omaruru. Soronto Bucks took second place.Irene Simeon of Engen One-Stop Usakos told the happy crowd that sport was the ultimate winner. “Usakos looked colourfully beautiful; all teams did well and gave their best. It was no easy road for the new champs, but well done and congrats to them. We should not forget that sport won and is the overall winner. We also thank the community of Usakos for their good conduct throughout the weekend,” she said.The annual sport event was held together with a live music show. It was held for the third year in a row, and continues to grow in popularity and status. It attracted vendors, teams, crowds and individuals from all corners of the country. The festival also provides a marketing opportunity for the community of Usakos and surrounding areas, who sell their products and services around the soccer fields. There were more than 52 stalls that traded in a variety of products and services.Also speaking at the event, the communications officer at Areva, Christine de Klerk, said her company was humbled to be associated with such an event. “For us at Areva, this event is a priority event on our calendar. For we know that it is an event that benefits and positively impacts the communities in our region, either directly or indirectly. If it were not for certain circumstances, then we would have done quite a lot more, like we would have liked to. We thank the organisers for all their efforts and sacrifices in ensuring that this is a success,” she said.ADOLF KAURE

Soronto Bucks take the cup

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