Akan guides FC AK to victory

FORMER Orlando Pirates coach Ali Akan has made a good start at his South African Inland Stream First Division side FC AK.

Despite losing one match to pace setters Dynamos, AK still boast a formidable record in the four matches that they have played so far. At the weekend, AK collected maximum points after seeing off highly rated Mpumalanga Black Aces, with former Ramblers’ goal poacher Costa Khaiseb scoring the solitary goal.Khaiseb related to Namibia Sport this week that the match got off to a blistering pace; with former Orlando Pirates skipper Ivan Namaseb playing a vital role along with Charles Yohane in the heart of defence.”Ivan (Namaseb) particularly settled in well and if he continues like this then Ben Bamfuchile must be on alert,” said Khaiseb.”The last quarter of the match was end-to-end entertainment and Ali introduced Dumisa Jantze and former Wits University striker Mbumelo Moleyane.We really kept firm and worthily won our second match.”Another Namibian employed by AK is Freedom Puriza, formerly of African Stars and did not feature for AK at the weekend.Following their recent victory, AK are second on the log standings with seven points from two won matches, one loss and a single draw.Dynamos, who are leading the log standings, have ten points in their bag.The new season has seen the introduction of a new format with the feeder league to the PSL divided into two streams namely the Inland and Coastal Stream.Both Streams consist of eight teams.Mali Ngarizemo’s FC Cape Town has also made a satisfactory start to the new season, winning one match, drawing two and losing one.FC Cape Town competes in the Coastal Stream and fourth on their log standings with five points from a total of four matches.Namibia SportAt the weekend, AK collected maximum points after seeing off highly rated Mpumalanga Black Aces, with former Ramblers’ goal poacher Costa Khaiseb scoring the solitary goal.Khaiseb related to Namibia Sport this week that the match got off to a blistering pace; with former Orlando Pirates skipper Ivan Namaseb playing a vital role along with Charles Yohane in the heart of defence.”Ivan (Namaseb) particularly settled in well and if he continues like this then Ben Bamfuchile must be on alert,” said Khaiseb.”The last quarter of the match was end-to-end entertainment and Ali introduced Dumisa Jantze and former Wits University striker Mbumelo Moleyane.We really kept firm and worthily won our second match.”Another Namibian employed by AK is Freedom Puriza, formerly of African Stars and did not feature for AK at the weekend.Following their recent victory, AK are second on the log standings with seven points from two won matches, one loss and a single draw.Dynamos, who are leading the log standings, have ten points in their bag.The new season has seen the introduction of a new format with the feeder league to the PSL divided into two streams namely the Inland and Coastal Stream.Both Streams consist of eight teams.Mali Ngarizemo’s FC Cape Town has also made a satisfactory start to the new season, winning one match, drawing two and losing one.FC Cape Town competes in the Coastal Stream and fourth on their log standings with five points from a total of four matches.Namibia Sport