Gladiators draw in Cosafa

THE Brave Gladiators, Namibia’s women’s football side, played to a two-all draw against hosts Zambia in the opening match of the Cosafa Cup for Women in Lusaka on Monday.

Namibia took the lead in the third minute with a penalty goal from Queen Manga. According to the Times of Zambia website, Zambia’s equaliser came in the 16th minute through Noria Sosala, whose shot just outside the box was too much for Namibian keeper Lydia Eixas to handle.Namibia, who displayed some co-ordinated play and good interchange of passes, scored their second goal through Mangulukeni Zuma Hamata in the 28th minute after Zambia keeper Lungu spilled the ball straight to the attacker.But Namibia’s celebrations were short-lived as the Zambian team equalised soon through Charity Mpongo, who collected a loose ball and dribbled her way past Namibia’s Hamata to shoot past goalkeeper Eixas.NampaAccording to the Times of Zambia website, Zambia’s equaliser came in the 16th minute through Noria Sosala, whose shot just outside the box was too much for Namibian keeper Lydia Eixas to handle.Namibia, who displayed some co-ordinated play and good interchange of passes, scored their second goal through Mangulukeni Zuma Hamata in the 28th minute after Zambia keeper Lungu spilled the ball straight to the attacker.But Namibia’s celebrations were short-lived as the Zambian team equalised soon through Charity Mpongo, who collected a loose ball and dribbled her way past Namibia’s Hamata to shoot past goalkeeper Eixas.Nampa