Life Fighters upset Santos, as BA also advance

LIFE Fighters caused one of the biggest upsets in the NFA Cup history when they dispatched Chief Santos 4-2 on penalties in the Oscar Norich Stadium on Saturday. The two sides played to a one-all stalemate at full-time.

Life Fighters will now meet Black Africa at the Oshakati’s Independence Stadium in the final of the NFA Cup next weekend. Black Africa beat Tigers 4-2, also on spot-kicks after a one-all draw the end of 90 minutes. The matches were played at the Oscar Norich Stadium at Tsumeb.Life Fighters will go into the final for the second time after they failed to clinch it in 2000 against Chief Santos, who ousted them 4-2 in the end.The Otjiwarongo-side dented Santos in their own back-yard in a match that saw the goals coming in the last ten minutes.Augustinus Mukoya hit the net for the opener in the last seven minutes of the match for Santos, a goal which was short-lived, as Life Fighters defender Stanley Mupeu made things level just two minutes before the final whistle.The half-time score was 0-0.Santos, who were the favourites to go through to the final, will be kicking themselves as as they were gunning for their fifth win in one of the most prized the trophies in the country. Santos has won the trophy four times already.For Tigers, it was a sad afternoon, as their hitman Dokkies Schmidt, directed his penalty kick straight to Black Africa’s goalie Arnold Subeb, while midfielder Bonny Uirab also wasted his chance, giving their opponents the win.Eric Aoseb scored for Black Africa in the first half, but former Tigers captain Dave Elago equalised as the half-time score stood at 1-1.For BA, Gerry Keister, Lolo Goraseb, Duncan Subeb and Ole Khiba scored their penalties, a result that ultimately put their team into the final of the competition for the third time now.Tigers official Kelly Asser argues that the “Ingweinyama” could have wrapped-up the match in the first half, put the strikers failed to deliver despite the numerous chances they had infront of goal.”We could have been at least 4-0 up in the first 30 minutes, but I was very disappointed by the strikers who did not take their chances. As a result, we got punished and that is part of the game, ” he said.Life Fighters chairman, Percy Tjaverua said although the team was not doing well in the league, the NFA Cup will be going into their cabinets.”Black Africa should be warned that we mean business and at this stage, there is no stopping for us, he declared.Black Africa beat Tigers 4-2, also on spot-kicks after a one-all draw the end of 90 minutes. The matches were played at the Oscar Norich Stadium at Tsumeb.Life Fighters will go into the final for the second time after they failed to clinch it in 2000 against Chief Santos, who ousted them 4-2 in the end.The Otjiwarongo-side dented Santos in their own back-yard in a match that saw the goals coming in the last ten minutes.Augustinus Mukoya hit the net for the opener in the last seven minutes of the match for Santos, a goal which was short-lived, as Life Fighters defender Stanley Mupeu made things level just two minutes before the final whistle.The half-time score was 0-0.Santos, who were the favourites to go through to the final, will be kicking themselves as as they were gunning for their fifth win in one of the most prized the trophies in the country. Santos has won the trophy four times already.For Tigers, it was a sad afternoon, as their hitman Dokkies Schmidt, directed his penalty kick straight to Black Africa’s goalie Arnold Subeb, while midfielder Bonny Uirab also wasted his chance, giving their opponents the win.Eric Aoseb scored for Black Africa in the first half, but former Tigers captain Dave Elago equalised as the half-time score stood at 1-1.For BA, Gerry Keister, Lolo Goraseb, Duncan Subeb and Ole Khiba scored their penalties, a result that ultimately put their team into the final of the competition for the third time now.Tigers official Kelly Asser argues that the “Ingweinyama” could have wrapped-up the match in the first half, put the strikers failed to deliver despite the numerous chances they had infront of goal.”We could have been at least 4-0 up in the first 30 minutes, but I was very disappointed by the strikers who did not take their chances. As a result, we got punished and that is part of the game, ” he said.Life Fighters chairman, Percy Tjaverua said although the team was not doing well in the league, the NFA Cup will be going into their cabinets.”Black Africa should be warned that we mean business and at this stage, there is no stopping for us, he declared.