Fans hungry for cup final humdinger
Unam FC and African Stars will clash on Saturday afternoon in the final of the 2018 Debmarine Namibia Cup at the Sam Nujoma Stadium.
Playing kit and tracksuits for the two clubs were handed over yesterday, as a prelude to one of them walking away with the grand prize of N$500 000.
Organising committee chairperson Roger Kambatuku said the sponsors have persevered with them and need to be applauded for their efforts.
“The Namibia Premier League was not active when the cup was launched. However, we tried by all means to make the competition spicy and have taken great football to the people.
“The final will also be exciting and we expect both clubs to help us in bringing in the crowd. They both have a large following, and we want to see a packed stadium in support of the clubs, as the sponsors are also looking at us to make that possible,” he said.
The two captains are facing a daunting task as they have to lead their sides to success.
African Stars captain Pat Nevin-Uanavi said he does not want to reveal their game plan, but said their first priority was not to concede any goals.
“Unam echoed that they wanted to play us in the final. Now we are here and I hope they are ready for us. We are going for the cup; we surely have experience, but of course one cannot rely on that only.”
Nevin-Uanavi further urged local football fans to fill the stadium to the rafters and watch them play great football.
Unam captain Heini Isaacks said football should be the winner in the end.
“We are going to play great football. I'm eager for Saturday,” he said.
Last year at Gobabis, Young Africans were crowned champions after extra time, besting Mighty Gunners 3-2.
Itamunua Keimuine of Tura Magic walked away with the top goal scorer award (N$20 000) thanks to his five goals in last year's tournament, while Young African's Himeezembi Hengombe was voted player of the tournament and also received N$20 000.
Young African coach Maleagi Ngarizemo won the coach of the tournament (N$15 000) and the club's goalkeeper Mata Mbemutjiua received the golden gloves award (N$15 000).
LIMBA MUPETAMI
Playing kit and tracksuits for the two clubs were handed over yesterday, as a prelude to one of them walking away with the grand prize of N$500 000.
Organising committee chairperson Roger Kambatuku said the sponsors have persevered with them and need to be applauded for their efforts.
“The Namibia Premier League was not active when the cup was launched. However, we tried by all means to make the competition spicy and have taken great football to the people.
“The final will also be exciting and we expect both clubs to help us in bringing in the crowd. They both have a large following, and we want to see a packed stadium in support of the clubs, as the sponsors are also looking at us to make that possible,” he said.
The two captains are facing a daunting task as they have to lead their sides to success.
African Stars captain Pat Nevin-Uanavi said he does not want to reveal their game plan, but said their first priority was not to concede any goals.
“Unam echoed that they wanted to play us in the final. Now we are here and I hope they are ready for us. We are going for the cup; we surely have experience, but of course one cannot rely on that only.”
Nevin-Uanavi further urged local football fans to fill the stadium to the rafters and watch them play great football.
Unam captain Heini Isaacks said football should be the winner in the end.
“We are going to play great football. I'm eager for Saturday,” he said.
Last year at Gobabis, Young Africans were crowned champions after extra time, besting Mighty Gunners 3-2.
Itamunua Keimuine of Tura Magic walked away with the top goal scorer award (N$20 000) thanks to his five goals in last year's tournament, while Young African's Himeezembi Hengombe was voted player of the tournament and also received N$20 000.
Young African coach Maleagi Ngarizemo won the coach of the tournament (N$15 000) and the club's goalkeeper Mata Mbemutjiua received the golden gloves award (N$15 000).
LIMBA MUPETAMI
Comments
Namibian Sun
No comments have been left on this article