Namibia falls to SA in hockey

SOUTH Africa beat Namibia 5-2 to win the third test and clinch their inaugural indoor hockey test series on Saturday evening.

It was South Africa’s third consecutive test victory and the last match was concluded late yesterday. Namibia once again started strongly and took a first-minute lead when Siabonga Martins flicked in a centre by Sedric Makati.South Africa came back and forced two consecutive short corners, but Namibian goalie Jacobus Coetzee did well to save both.South Africa made use of their numerical advantage when Sean Jackson scored a fine field goal a minute later.With the game fluctuating to and fro at a tremendous pace, South Africa’s Dale Isaac had a shot cleared off the line before Namibia took the lead through a great individual goal by Joseph Kashamako.But barely a minute later South Africa were level again when Michael Botha scored from a quick counter-attack, with Namibia’s defence nowhere to be seen.Both teams had short corners saved in the opening minutes of the second half, while Namibia’s Haitange Nghaamwa and Coetzee in goals defended well to thwart South African attacks.Dale Isaac finally broke the deadlock with a fine individual goal in the 31st minute, and three minutes later South Africa went further ahead when Stuart Gower-Jackson flicked in Pierre Geldenhuys’ centre.With two minutes remaining Gower-Jackson scored his second goal from a short corner taken by Sean Jackson.Namibia SportNamibia once again started strongly and took a first-minute lead when Siabonga Martins flicked in a centre by Sedric Makati.South Africa came back and forced two consecutive short corners, but Namibian goalie Jacobus Coetzee did well to save both.South Africa made use of their numerical advantage when Sean Jackson scored a fine field goal a minute later.With the game fluctuating to and fro at a tremendous pace, South Africa’s Dale Isaac had a shot cleared off the line before Namibia took the lead through a great individual goal by Joseph Kashamako.But barely a minute later South Africa were level again when Michael Botha scored from a quick counter-attack, with Namibia’s defence nowhere to be seen.Both teams had short corners saved in the opening minutes of the second half, while Namibia’s Haitange Nghaamwa and Coetzee in goals defended well to thwart South African attacks.Dale Isaac finally broke the deadlock with a fine individual goal in the 31st minute, and three minutes later South Africa went further ahead when Stuart Gower-Jackson flicked in Pierre Geldenhuys’ centre.With two minutes remaining Gower-Jackson scored his second goal from a short corner taken by Sean Jackson.Namibia Sport