Hesron Kapanga 

Women’s Super League leaders Ongos FC surrendered control of the title race on Saturday after being held to a goalless draw by Unam Bokkies, with only two matches remaining in the season.

The five-time champions went into the encounter with a two-point lead at the top of the table and required victory to maintain their advantage. However, the stalemate at the UNAM Stadium saw them relinquish first place in the standings.

The university side executed a disciplined tactical approach, enjoying long spells of possession and frustrating their more experienced opponents, particularly towards the closing stages of the first half.

Despite their pedigree in women’s football, Ongos failed to capitalise on key opportunities. They squandered two clear one-on-one chances with the goalkeeper, while poor decision-making in the final third ultimately proved costly.

Unam maintained their compact defensive structure after the interval and looked to exploit counter-attacking opportunities whenever Ongos lost possession. However, their forwards were equally wasteful in front of the goals.

With neither side able to find a breakthrough, the match ended 0-0, a result that dealt a far heavier blow to Ongos’ title ambitions than to Unam.

Despite earning a point, Unam slipped from fourth to fifth place on the table, level on 35 points with African Stars Queens.

The dropped points allowed title rivals Mighty Gunners, the women’s outfit of the Namibian Defence Force, to move to the top of the standings after a dominant 5-0 victory over Mighty Angels in the Oshana Region.

Mighty Gunners now lead the table on 50 points, with Ongos dropping to second on 49. Mighty Angels remain 10th with 19 points.

Elsewhere in Windhoek, Khomas NamPol strengthened their grip on third place with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Nust Babes to move to 36 points.

African Stars Queens edged Windhoek City 1-0 to remain fourth, just one point behind Khomas NamPol. Windhoek City are seventh on 27 points, while Nust Babes have been relegated from the Women’s Super League after remaining on seven points in 11th place.

VPower Angels also collected maximum points with a narrow 1-0 win over Desert Foxes, who are still searching for their first victory after 20 matches this season. Angels occupy eighth position, while Desert Foxes remain rooted to the foot of the table and are also relegated.

Meanwhile, Arrows Ladies continued their impressive run of form with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Julinho Athletics Ladies to keep their hopes of a top five finish alive.

The win leaves Arrows in sixth place on 32 points, just three behind Unam, while Julinho remain ninth on 20 points.

-Nampa