Windhoek
Defender Steven Sabatha netted the only goal of the match as record four times MTC Premiership champions Black Africa downsized Tigers’ lead at the summit to four points with 12 matches remaining.
The Gemengde-outfit took full advantage of Tigers’ mishap after Ingwe’s uninspiring goalless draw against eternal rivals LHU Blue Waters in Walvis Bay yesterday.
Woody Jacobs’ title chasing outfit followed up their hard-fought 1-0 win against Citizens the previous day when they edged past Mighty Gunners with an identical score line at the Mokati stadium in Otjiwarongo yesterday.
At sea level, stuttering African Stars gripped three valuable points by seeing off Eleven Arrows via Katiti Hakuria’s face-saving goal in the second of a double header at the Kuisebmond stadium in Walvis Bay yesterday.
Elsewhere, FNB Orlando Pirates inflicted more woes on national division one bound Julinho Sporting – dispatching the league rookies 2-1 in Rundu while United Stars came unstuck against Civics with a well- deserved 1-0 victory.
Tura Magic could only manage a dull goalless draw at home against lowly placed Rundu Chiefs.
Unam suffered their second successive league defeat within a space of 24 hours, going down 2-1 against newcomers Young Chiefs while Flamingoes dusted themselves off from Saturday’s thrashing at the hands of Gunners to beat Citizens 1-0.
In Saturday’s action, log leaders Tigers opened their assault in the 2nd round with a resounding 2-0 win over hosts Eleven Arrows in the first of a double header at the Kuisebmond stadium.
Benyamin Nenkavu and Mapenzi Munavei scored a goal apiece to entrench the visitors’ title credentials.
Fullback Gregory Aukumeb registered his name on a rare score sheet in the first half – only for the goal to be nullified by Asprilla Wermann’s equalizer deep in the 2nd half as hosts LHU Blue Waters and African Stars shared the spoils in an 1-all draw.
Second placed Black Africa kept their title aspirations alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over stubborn Citizens in a live televised match at the Sam Nujoma stadium. Beanpole striker Kumbee Katjiteo netted the only goal of the match in the 2nd half.
League returnees Rundu Chiefs collected much-needed maximum points via a narrow 2-1 triumph over Unam. United Stars caused the biggest upset in round 16 when the Rundu outfit saw off visiting FNB Orlando Pirates 4-2.
The tie between Tura Magic and league rookies Young Chiefs ended in another dull goalless stalemate for the Magicians. Mighty Gunners easily waltzed past struggling Flamingoes 3-1. Civics edged past relegation certainties Julinho Sporting 2-1 to complete the proceedings of day one of the second round.