Teams in warm-up friendlies

WITH the 2006/07 football season due to start on November 11, several teams sharpened up their preparations with some final friendly matches in Windhoek over the weekend.

On Friday night, SKW beat newly promoted Friends 4-0 in a one-sided affair at the DTS field in Olympia. Two goals by Henry Somseb gave SKW a 2-0 lead at halftime and after the break further goals by Arend von Stryk and Henzel Subeb gave them a comfortable victory.Friends, back in the Premier League after a year’s absence, faded in the second half and will have to improve their fitness if they want to make an impression in the Premier League.On Saturday, SKW got stronger opposition from Tigers as they battled out a two-all draw.Former Civics defender Dixon Witbeen was back in the Tigers defence, while most of their attacks revolved around Letu Shatimuene and Leonard Stanley.New signings for SKW included former African Stars defender Bobby Kaapama and Black Africa midfielder Eric Aoseb.League champions Civics and African Stars played out a 0-0 draw in a match that also saw many changes on both sides.Civics fielded several new players, but old faithfuls like Rudi Louw and William Chilufya looked like their sharpest players.Stars also fielded several new signings, like former Chief Santos Steve Tjeenao, while Freedom Puriza, Brouwers Litombo and Johannes Seibeb caught the eye in attack.Orlando Pirates beat traditional rivals Black Africa 3-2 on penalties in another friendly at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium on Saturday evening.www.namibiasport.com.naTwo goals by Henry Somseb gave SKW a 2-0 lead at halftime and after the break further goals by Arend von Stryk and Henzel Subeb gave them a comfortable victory.Friends, back in the Premier League after a year’s absence, faded in the second half and will have to improve their fitness if they want to make an impression in the Premier League.On Saturday, SKW got stronger opposition from Tigers as they battled out a two-all draw.Former Civics defender Dixon Witbeen was back in the Tigers defence, while most of their attacks revolved around Letu Shatimuene and Leonard Stanley.New signings for SKW included former African Stars defender Bobby Kaapama and Black Africa midfielder Eric Aoseb.League champions Civics and African Stars played out a 0-0 draw in a match that also saw many changes on both sides.Civics fielded several new players, but old faithfuls like Rudi Louw and William Chilufya looked like their sharpest players.Stars also fielded several new signings, like former Chief Santos Steve Tjeenao, while Freedom Puriza, Brouwers Litombo and Johannes Seibeb caught the eye in attack.Orlando Pirates beat traditional rivals Black Africa 3-2 on penalties in another friendly at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium on Saturday evening.www.namibiasport.com.na