24 NAMIB TIMES
17 DECEMBER 2013
namib times SPORT Arrows break magical spell
Otis Finck
ON TARGET: Mapenzi Mwanei (far right) scored Arrows’ first goal against Tura Magic in Walvis Bay on Saturday. Arrows won 2-0. Photo by Otis Finck. Eleven Arrows atoned for their NFA cup final loss against winners Tura Magic earlier this season with a 2-0 victory on Saturday in Walvis Bay. Tura Magic came out attacking and unsettled Arrows with quick counter attacks. Arrows gave away possession via wayward passing on numerous occasions in the early stages of t h e g a m e . Tu r a Magic striker Uyaha
Upengisa squandered a golden opportunity after he robbed Arrows midfielder Valton Van Standen of the ball in the middle of the park but fumbled his attempt at goal in the 25th minute. Mapenzi Mwanei opened the score for Arrows in the 31st minute. Wesley Katjiteo provided the cross; Marcello Haraseb received, controlled and passed the ball on to Mwanei who made no mistake from close range. Tura Magic's midfielder Junias Theophilus initially caused problems and created opportunities for the visitors with his pace and tricky ball con-
trolling moves but the Arrows defense consisting of Olavi Shiningaymwe, Valton Van Staden, Richard Tjitavi and Abraham Paulus stood their ground with rock solid defending. Arrows’ goalie Fanuel Merero proved his value between the posts with another solid performance. Merero blocked attempts from Magic striking duo Junias Theophilus (free kick in the 38th minute) and Uyaha Upenigisa (41st minute). Arrows striker Jaques Uwukhaeb came close and shot over the crossbar in the 43rd second. Magic midfielder Alfeus Han-
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dura blasted his free kick six yards from the edge of the box over the cross bar in the final moment of the first half. Tura Magic continued to attack when play resumed and forced four corners in quick succession. Merero were called into action on numerous occasions. Midfielder Wesley Katjiteo headed a Thomas Thomas, who came on as a substitute, corner home for Arrows in the 50th minute and made the score 2-0. Tura Magic goalie Donovan Gainub denied Mwanei on two occasions in the 62nd and 66th minute. Merero denied substitute Friday Samu in 70th minute on the other end. Referee S Simaata gave Arrows midfielder Elton Nasima his marching orders in the 75th minute for a dangerous tackle. Tura Magic aided by their one man advantage searched hard for a goal but was denied by stubborn defending from Arrows Tura Magic substitute Papi Kavezambi hit the side netting in the 81st minute. Merero again denied Friday in the 83rd minute. The Tura Magic keeper Donovan Gainub rushed off his line and denied Muwanei in the 85th minute after a through pass. Tigers defeated Blue Boys 1-0 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday. A goal by Panduleni Nekundi on 17m gave them the victory. Blue Boys could have leveled the score but Clarence Foroma missed a penalty
South Africans claim Desert Dash solo competition wins Dion Guy and Maritza Terblanche of South Africa won the men and women's solo races of the FNB Desert Dash which finished in Swakopmund on Saturday. Guy completed the 359km event in 16 hours 2 minutes 37 seconds and finished more than 55 minutes ahead of Karl Leidel of Germany who came second in 16:57:58. Jaco Davel (South Africa) finished third with a time of 17:09:43. Maritza Terblanche of South Africa won the women's solo race for the second year in a row with a time of 20:23:56. Nienie Steenekamp finished second in a time of 22:13:01. The NMC Methealth Four Man team was the first team in Swakopmund, and crossed the finishing line at about 6:20 in the morning. The team consisting of Tristan de Lange, Pascal Marggraff, Charl Fouche and Jerneil Barth finished in a time of 15:20:13. The Muffin Stuffers team of Petrus Brandt and Nichol Jordaan won the Two-Man team competition in 15:46:24. The Roxygirls team of Mandy Huisamen and Anneke
in the dying minutes. The result ensured that Tigers leads the log with 20 points and enjoys a three point gap ahead of Black Africa who is placed second. United Stars and Blue Waters played to an exciting 3-all draw after the teams were level at 2all at halftime in Rundu. Civics were dealt a 2-1 defeat at home to bottomof-the-log Rundu Chiefs.
Steenkamp won the Two-woman race in 19:58:45. The Fourwomen's competition was won by the Old Mutual PFA Namibia team of Svetlana Bauer, Charmaine Shannon, Patricia Hoeksema and Andra van Staden who finished in a time of 18:34:37. The Four-mix competition was won by Team Cathy 4 of Daniel Villinger, Jacques van Zyl, Jaco Hanekom and Genevieve Weber in 16:25:31. More than 500 cyclists entered the ultra marathon FNB Desert Dash that took the riders from Windhoek, over the Khomas Hochland, through the Kuiseb Valley and down to the coast where the race finished in Swakopmund. Conditions were tough with participants having to ride into a strong headwind. More than 30 riders withdrew at the first check point 100km from the start.
Quinton Khuruseb gave Civics the lead from the penalty spot in the 18th minute. Rundu Chiefs also won a penalty after a foul by Nico Narib in the box in the 32rd minute. Mogale Naruseb converted from the spot. Rundu Chiefs took the lead in the 52nd minute with a goal from Alexander Goxab. Black Africa defeated Orlando Pirates 1-0 on
Friday. Striker Roger Katjiteo scored the winner for Pirates in the 6th minute. African Stars is placed third on the log with 16 points after a 2-0 victory against Ramblers on Wednesday evening. Deon Hotto scored in the 16th minute and Elvis Tjivasera added the second goal in the 72nd minute.