Pirates revival continues

Orlando Pirates continued their revival of late, while Civics and Blue Waters gained important victories in Premier League matches over the weekend.

On Saturday, Pirates recorded their third successive league victory, beating Mighty Gunners 2-0 in an entertaining match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium. After some early attacks, Frans de Muinda opened the scoring when he headed in a great cross by Edian Beukes and on the stroke of halftime Riaan Cloete scored from the penalty spot after a Mighty Gunners defender had handled in the box.Mighty Gunners also had a penalty awarded shortly after the break, but they couldn’t capitalise as Pirates’ keeper Helmuth Maletsky pulled off a fine save from Robert Nanuseb’s shot.Pirates dominated the early exchanges with Riaan Cloete combining well with strikers Edian Beukes, Frans de Muinda, Celestine Wasserfall and new signing Sam Maposa.De Muinda and Maposa both headed wide from early attacks before De Muinda opened the score in the 29th minute, heading in a pinpoint cross by Beukes.Gunners’ keeper Edwin Narib pulled off a brave save at the feet of Maposa but was injured in the process and had to leave the field.Maposa had another great chance, shooting wide after a fine solo run, but just before halftime Gunners’ defender David Anton handled in the box and Cloete made no mistake from the penalty spot.Gunners got a penalty of their own when Enrico Afrikaner fouled Nicodemus Nifitikoko in the box, but Nanuseb’s shot was well saved by Pirates keeper Maletsky.Gunners couldn’t capitalise on their chances, while Pirates finished stronger, especially after Klaas Blom came on as a substitute.He created all sorts of problems for Gunners’ defence and on one occasion dribbled right through, only to shoot wide with only the goalie to beat.ARROWS HOLD TIGERS TO A DRAW Eleven Arrows did well to hold Tigers to a 1-all draw in the late game at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday evening.Tigers did the early attacking, but Arrows took the lead against the run of play when Henry Somseb scored from the penalty spot after a foul in the box.Tigers drew level through a great goal by Neville Nanub from the edge of the box midway through the second half.With time running out, Arrows had two great chances to win the match.First Chris Katjiukua hit the crossbar from a free kick and then Charlie Aoseb also hit the crossbar after breaking through Tigers’ defence.For Tigers, Leonard Stanley, Simon Shikokola and Wesley Kinda combined well in attack, but Arrows’ defence was well marshalled by Chris Katjiukua.Civics gained an important 3-0 away win against Fedics in Keetmanshoop.Floris Diergaardt scored two fine first half goals while their 16-year-old winger Lovers Kamuhanga volleyed in the third midway through the second half.Fedics had numerous chances of their own but couldn’t get past Civics keeper Esau Tjiuoro who pulled off several brilliant saves.Blue Waters recorded their first victory of the season when they beat African Stars 1-0 at the Kuisebmund Stadium on Saturday.David Josef scored the only goal of the match midway through the second half when Stars defence failed to clear a cross and Josef stabbed the loose ball into the net.namibiasportAfter some early attacks, Frans de Muinda opened the scoring when he headed in a great cross by Edian Beukes and on the stroke of halftime Riaan Cloete scored from the penalty spot after a Mighty Gunners defender had handled in the box.Mighty Gunners also had a penalty awarded shortly after the break, but they couldn’t capitalise as Pirates’ keeper Helmuth Maletsky pulled off a fine save from Robert Nanuseb’s shot.Pirates dominated the early exchanges with Riaan Cloete combining well with strikers Edian Beukes, Frans de Muinda, Celestine Wasserfall and new signing Sam Maposa.De Muinda and Maposa both headed wide from early attacks before De Muinda opened the score in the 29th minute, heading in a pinpoint cross by Beukes.Gunners’ keeper Edwin Narib pulled off a brave save at the feet of Maposa but was injured in the process and had to leave the field.Maposa had another great chance, shooting wide after a fine solo run, but just before halftime Gunners’ defender David Anton handled in the box and Cloete made no mistake from the penalty spot.Gunners got a penalty of their own when Enrico Afrikaner fouled Nicodemus Nifitikoko in the box, but Nanuseb’s shot was well saved by Pirates keeper Maletsky.Gunners couldn’t capitalise on their chances, while Pirates finished stronger, especially after Klaas Blom came on as a substitute.He created all sorts of problems for Gunners’ defence and on one occasion dribbled right through, only to shoot wide with only the goalie to beat. ARROWS HOLD TIGERS TO A DRAW Eleven Arrows did well to hold Tigers to a 1-all draw in the late game at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday evening.Tigers did the early attacking, but Arrows took the lead against the run of play when Henry Somseb scored from the penalty spot after a foul in the box.Tigers drew level through a great goal by Neville Nanub from the edge of the box midway through the second half.With time running out, Arrows had two great chances to win the match.First Chris Katjiukua hit the crossbar from a free kick and then Charlie Aoseb also hit the crossbar after breaking through Tigers’ defence.For Tigers, Leonard Stanley, Simon Shikokola and Wesley Kinda combined well in attack, but Arrows’ defence was well marshalled by Chris Katjiukua.Civics gained an important 3-0 away win against Fedics in Keetmanshoop.Floris Diergaardt scored two fine first half goals while their 16-year-old winger Lovers Kamuhanga volleyed in the third midway through the second half.Fedics had numerous chances of their own but couldn’t get past Civics keeper Esau Tjiuoro who pulled off several brilliant saves.Blue Waters recorded their first victory of the season when they beat African Stars 1-0 at the Kuisebmund Stadium on Saturday.David Josef scored the only goal of the match midway through the second half when Stars defence failed to clear a cross and Josef stabbed the loose ball into the net.namibiasport