Unam tops in Indoor Hockey

Unam thumped the X Team 8-2 on Saturday evening to maintain their lead at the top of the Omina Supplies Indoor Hockey Men’s Premier League log.

Siabonga Martins scored three goals for Unam but it was a bit of a sloppy performance by the champions, who could easily have reached double figures if their finishing was better. Martins missed at least three other good chances, with one hitting the post, while Joseph Kashamako and Heini Swartbooi also missed good chances.Heini Swartbooi (2), Evaristus Kashungu (2) and Joseph Kashamako added Unam’s other goals while Rudi Germishuys and Michael Jones scored for the X Team.Unam have won all five their matches to date and are now sitting comfortably at the top of the log on 20 points.WOB BEAT WANDERERS Windhoek Old Boys remained second on the log after beating Wanderers 4-2 on Saturday.Archie Botha (2), Bucko Bartlett and Johan Jurgens scored for WOB, while Stefan du Preez and Riaan Kruger scored for Wanderers.The visiting X Team from Walvis Bay nearly pulled off a shock victory against Wanderers in an earlier match on Saturday, but in the end had to settle for a draw.With time running out the X Team was leading 3-2 before Francois Fuscher grabbed a last minute goal for Wanderers.Michael Jacobs opened the scoring for the X Team after being put clear by Rudi Germishuys, but Wanderers immediately replied through a goal by Riaan Kruger.Fabio Silheu restored the X Team’s lead with a goal from a short corner, but Wanderers equalised just before halftime after a fine solo effort by Ettienne de Villiers.A Silheu goal from a short corner in the 33rd minute put the X Team 3-2 ahead, but with time running out De Villiers found Fuscher with a long pass and he scored from close range to tie the game.UNAM BEAT SPARTA In the Women’s Premier League, Unam went to the top of the log after beating Sparta 3-1.Unam’s goal scorers were Theodora Amatjira, Esme Vries and Ngapuike Mberirua, while Carla Venter scored for Sparta.In an earlier match, Wanderers thumped Sparta 6-1, although the match was closer than the scoreline suggests.At half-time the teams were still tied at 1-all but Sparta’s concentration let them down towards the end as Wanderers ran in three goals in the last five minutes.For Wanderers, Madelyn Lessing, Michelle le Roux and Juanne Louw each scored two goals, while Jacqui le Roux scored for Sparta.www.namibiasport.com.naMartins missed at least three other good chances, with one hitting the post, while Joseph Kashamako and Heini Swartbooi also missed good chances.Heini Swartbooi (2), Evaristus Kashungu (2) and Joseph Kashamako added Unam’s other goals while Rudi Germishuys and Michael Jones scored for the X Team.Unam have won all five their matches to date and are now sitting comfortably at the top of the log on 20 points. WOB BEAT WANDERERS Windhoek Old Boys remained second on the log after beating Wanderers 4-2 on Saturday.Archie Botha (2), Bucko Bartlett and Johan Jurgens scored for WOB, while Stefan du Preez and Riaan Kruger scored for Wanderers.The visiting X Team from Walvis Bay nearly pulled off a shock victory against Wanderers in an earlier match on Saturday, but in the end had to settle for a draw.With time running out the X Team was leading 3-2 before Francois Fuscher grabbed a last minute goal for Wanderers.Michael Jacobs opened the scoring for the X Team after being put clear by Rudi Germishuys, but Wanderers immediately replied through a goal by Riaan Kruger.Fabio Silheu restored the X Team’s lead with a goal from a short corner, but Wanderers equalised just before halftime after a fine solo effort by Ettienne de Villiers.A Silheu goal from a short corner in the 33rd minute put the X Team 3-2 ahead, but with time running out De Villiers found Fuscher with a long pass and he scored from close range to tie the game.UNAM BEAT SPARTA In the Women’s Premier League, Unam went to the top of the log after beating Sparta 3-1.Unam’s goal scorers were Theodora Amatjira, Esme Vries and Ngapuike Mberirua, while Carla Venter scored for Sparta.In an earlier match, Wanderers thumped Sparta 6-1, although the match was closer than the scoreline suggests.At half-time the teams were still tied at 1-all but Sparta’s concentration let them down towards the end as Wanderers ran in three goals in the last five minutes.For Wanderers, Madelyn Lessing, Michelle le Roux and Juanne Louw each scored two goals, while Jacqui le Roux scored for Sparta.www.namibiasport.com.na