Gladiators collect goals in last match
No chance for Mauritius
Namibia found the opener four minutes into the match after Zenatha Coleman was fouled at the edge of the corner. In classy Coleman fashion, she buried the ball in the back of the net with ease.
Soon after, the Namibians had ample chances to follow up on Coleman's goal but squandered them.
In the 24th minute they found their feet again and Beverly Uueziua registered the second goal, which was followed by a third by Anna Shikosho.
Defender Lorraine Jossob also came through to end the first half with a goal, leaving the score-line 4-0.
In the 47th minute of the second half, Coleman exploited the error in defence by the islanders to land herself a second goal.
The Gladiators gained momentum as the match progressed playing more in the islanders' half as they defended in numbers, blocking their attempts to score.
In the 69th and 71st minute the Gladiators could have upped the tally but Millicent Hikuam and Iina Ndapewa Katuta failed to convert.
The 74th minute saw a counter-attack by Namibia with Thomalina Adams laying it off for Coleman to get her hat-trick.
Another Coleman goal followed soon after as she ran though the opponents' defence to slot a goal in the net.
The Namibians piled on the pressure, forcing the islanders to commit an error outside the box; Coleman took the long free kick, but shot wide. But that was not the end of torment for Mauritius as Lovisa Mulunga found herself in the box, thus placing a well-taken shot in the back of the net to end the match 8-0 in the favour of the Namibians in the 88th minute. Coleman was voted player of the match, ending Group B led by Zambia, second, followed by Botswana in third. The islanders ended at the bottom.
The semi-finals in the championship will take place on Thursday. South Africa will take on Zimbabwe, and Zambia will face Botswana.
Limba Mupetami
Soon after, the Namibians had ample chances to follow up on Coleman's goal but squandered them.
In the 24th minute they found their feet again and Beverly Uueziua registered the second goal, which was followed by a third by Anna Shikosho.
Defender Lorraine Jossob also came through to end the first half with a goal, leaving the score-line 4-0.
In the 47th minute of the second half, Coleman exploited the error in defence by the islanders to land herself a second goal.
The Gladiators gained momentum as the match progressed playing more in the islanders' half as they defended in numbers, blocking their attempts to score.
In the 69th and 71st minute the Gladiators could have upped the tally but Millicent Hikuam and Iina Ndapewa Katuta failed to convert.
The 74th minute saw a counter-attack by Namibia with Thomalina Adams laying it off for Coleman to get her hat-trick.
Another Coleman goal followed soon after as she ran though the opponents' defence to slot a goal in the net.
The Namibians piled on the pressure, forcing the islanders to commit an error outside the box; Coleman took the long free kick, but shot wide. But that was not the end of torment for Mauritius as Lovisa Mulunga found herself in the box, thus placing a well-taken shot in the back of the net to end the match 8-0 in the favour of the Namibians in the 88th minute. Coleman was voted player of the match, ending Group B led by Zambia, second, followed by Botswana in third. The islanders ended at the bottom.
The semi-finals in the championship will take place on Thursday. South Africa will take on Zimbabwe, and Zambia will face Botswana.
Limba Mupetami
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