Blue Waters, Santos to face Agosto

THE owner of Roaches Restaurant at Oshakati, Tomane Rochas, has announced that a football tournament will be played in Oshakati over the coming weekend.

The event has been organised in conjunction with the Angolan Consulate at Oshakati. According to Rochas, Premeiro de Agosto, a well-known first-division side from Luanda, will play against Blue Waters of Walvis Bay on Heroes Day (26 August) at the Oshakati Independence Stadium.The winner of this match will receive an unspecified amount of money and a trophy sponsored by the restaurant.Angolan Vice Consulate Joao Adolfo also announced that on August 28, which is the birthday of Angolan president Eduardo dos Santos, a match between Premeiro de Agosto and Chief Santos from Tsumeb will be played at the same venue.Adolfo said the aim was to promote friendship between players and the people of the two countries, and they are planning to hold these matches every year.Last year, Chief Santos beat the Angolan side to claim the trophy and the money which was at stake.No fees will be charged at the gates on the two days.According to Rochas, Premeiro de Agosto, a well-known first-division side from Luanda, will play against Blue Waters of Walvis Bay on Heroes Day (26 August) at the Oshakati Independence Stadium.The winner of this match will receive an unspecified amount of money and a trophy sponsored by the restaurant.Angolan Vice Consulate Joao Adolfo also announced that on August 28, which is the birthday of Angolan president Eduardo dos Santos, a match between Premeiro de Agosto and Chief Santos from Tsumeb will be played at the same venue.Adolfo said the aim was to promote friendship between players and the people of the two countries, and they are planning to hold these matches every year.Last year, Chief Santos beat the Angolan side to claim the trophy and the money which was at stake.No fees will be charged at the gates on the two days.