Civics into top spot as City win twice

CIVICS and Oshakati City were in emphatic form as they garnered maximum points in their premiership ties at the weekend, which also saw victories for Ramblers and Tigers.

Civics have now moved into top spot with 13 points from their six matches and have scored 15 goals, the highest in the league so far. Civics slashed Eleven Arrows to pieces at the Kuisebmond Stadium yesterday when they recorded a terrific 4-0 win, after they managed to put away Blue Waters with a 2-0 win the previous day.Civics strongman Tugela Tuyeni, midfielder Brian Brendell and strikers Floris Diergaardt and the new kid on the block, Lionel van Schalkwyk, all scored for Civics yesterday.No-nonsense defender and captain Amos Shiyuka produced his best form on Saturday since returning for the first time to the side after a long absence due to work commitments.Tuyeni and Diergaardt also scored the previous day against Blue Waters, but yesterday turned on the heat against an Arrows side, which on the previous day enjoyed an avalanche of goals as they thumped Friends 7-0 at the same venue.The win by Arrows also signified the highest number of goals scored by a team during the new season, which has now seen many teams only completing their sixth league ties in the MTC Namibia Premier League.Oshakati City made use of their home advantage as they first shook off SKW 2-1 at the Oshakati Independence Stadium, before they sent African Stars packing, also with a 2-1 win.City have picked themselves up from the base of the table, now with seven points, relegating SKW into that position which only has two points.Black Africa overcame their tragic 3-2 defeat at the hands of Tigers on Friday evening when they went past Ramblers with a the same (3-2) margin at the SKW Stadium yesterday.Tigers put BA to the sword in an exciting second half at the SKW Stadium on Friday night with veteran Tigers midfielder Page Ananias scoring the winner after an excellent solo run in the last five minutes of the game.Ananias beat two BA defenders with a long pass , which he eventually collected himself again to put it past BA goalie Arnold Subeb in great fashion.Before that, Subeb was blitzed by Nelson Akwenye with a perfect shot that shook the roof of the net, while Dokkies Schmidt was the first to be on target for the Donkerhoek side with a trademark header.The skilful Akwenye had a free role on the evening and his goal was classic, while Ananias showed a wealth of experience after coming on a second half substitution.After a lifeless first half, the match between the Katutura giants developed into a hotly contested affair in the second half, with awesome skill emanating from players of both teams.BA coach Ronnie Kanalelo was not present at the match, as he was out of the country.Before that match on Friday at the same venue, Ramblers scored two goals in the last three minutes of the game to break all hopes for Orlando Pirates to come back after the sides were tied at 1-1 until then.The Pirates supporters who turned up in numbers at the SKW Stadium on Friday night, were left with broken hearts as Ramblers posted a crucial victory at the neutral venue, that will In other results, Golden Bees found the going tough against African Stars at the Etosha Poort Stadium when they were swept aside with a 2-1 defeat by African Stars, while they were held to a 1-1 draw by SKW yesterday at the same venue.Civics slashed Eleven Arrows to pieces at the Kuisebmond Stadium yesterday when they recorded a terrific 4-0 win, after they managed to put away Blue Waters with a 2-0 win the previous day.Civics strongman Tugela Tuyeni, midfielder Brian Brendell and strikers Floris Diergaardt and the new kid on the block, Lionel van Schalkwyk, all scored for Civics yesterday.No-nonsense defender and captain Amos Shiyuka produced his best form on Saturday since returning for the first time to the side after a long absence due to work commitments.Tuyeni and Diergaardt also scored the previous day against Blue Waters, but yesterday turned on the heat against an Arrows side, which on the previous day enjoyed an avalanche of goals as they thumped Friends 7-0 at the same venue.The win by Arrows also signified the highest number of goals scored by a team during the new season, which has now seen many teams only completing their sixth league ties in the MTC Namibia Premier League.Oshakati City made use of their home advantage as they first shook off SKW 2-1 at the Oshakati Independence Stadium, before they sent African Stars packing, also with a 2-1 win.City have picked themselves up from the base of the table, now with seven points, relegating SKW into that position which only has two points.Black Africa overcame their tragic 3-2 defeat at the hands of Tigers on Friday evening when they went past Ramblers with a the same (3-2) margin at the SKW Stadium yesterday.Tigers put BA to the sword in an exciting second half at the SKW Stadium on Friday night with veteran Tigers midfielder Page Ananias scoring the winner after an excellent solo run in the last five minutes of the game.Ananias beat two BA defenders with a long pass , which he eventually collected himself again to put it past BA goalie Arnold Subeb in great fashion.Before that, Subeb was blitzed by Nelson Akwenye with a perfect shot that shook the roof of the net, while Dokkies Schmidt was the first to be on target for the Donkerhoek side with a trademark header.The skilful Akwenye had a free role on the evening and his goal was classic, while Ananias showed a wealth of experience after coming on a second half substitution.After a lifeless first half, the match between the Katutura giants developed into a hotly contested affair in the second half, with awesome skill emanating from players of both teams.BA coach Ronnie Kanalelo was not present at the match, as he was out of the country.Before that match on Friday at the same venue, Ramblers scored two goals in the last three minutes of the game to break all hopes for Orlando Pirates to come back after the sides were tied at 1-1 until then.The Pirates supporters who turned up in numbers at the SKW Stadium on Friday night, were left with broken hearts as Ramblers posted a crucial victory at the neutral venue, that will In other results, Golden Bees found the going tough against African Stars at the Etosha Poort Stadium when they were swept aside with a 2-1 defeat by African Stars, while they were held to a 1-1 draw by SKW yesterday at the same venue.