By Carlos Kambaekwa
WINDHOEK – FNB Orlando Pirates’ woes continued as the Buccaneers lost their second successive match in the MTC Premiership against league minnows in Rundu, last weekend.
The Ghosts were handed their second unexpected defeat within a space of 24-hours – going down 2-1 against Julihno at the Rundu stadium yesterday.
United Stars fairy-tale run was brought to a premature end suffering a 2-1 defeat by the resurgent Mighty Gunners, yesterday. The law enforcers dusted themselves off following their shock defeat at the hands of league newcomers Julihno on Saturday at the same venue.
United beat Pirates 1-0 in their opening match of the weekend – only to be brought back to mother earth in yesterday’s action.
The Oscar Norich stadium in Tsumeb saw hosts Benfica fashioning out a 2-all draw against the visiting Eleven Arrows while Touch & Go and LHU Blue Waters cancelled each other out in a 4-goal thriller at the Otavi stadium.
In the capital, Unam were held to a 1-all stalemate by stubborn MTC Premiership giant killers, Citizens in the first of a quadruple header at the Sam Nujoma stadium.
Reigning Namibian champions, Black Africa’s aspirations of winning a fifth consecutive league title were put to the sword in as many matches by hoodoo team Civics in a live televised match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek yesterday.
Diminutive winger Sadney Uri-Khob, put the Civilians ahead from the penalty spot to give Christy Guruseb’s unpredictable charges a one goal lead going the changeover.
On loan from BA, Leroy Adams, put on his dancing shoes and showed his former team mates a few familiar routines as he put the final nail into his parent team’s coffin with a well struck goal early in the second half.
Midfielder Marko van Wyk, reduced the deficit with an individual piece of magic. The hardworking former Imawida target man cleverly weaved his way past two confused defenders, dummied the goalkeeper before slotting the ball home into an empty net from an acute angle (2-1).
The Namibian champions threw more bodies upfront pressing for the elusive equalizer but that oak door of the Civilians defence held on for dear life with goalkeeper Edward Mayova in an uncompromising mood. Final score: Civics 2-1 Black Africa.