Under 20s and Gladiators in wins

THE Namibian under 20 football side started their Cosafa Cup campaign in fabulous fashion when they routed Seychelles 6-1 in their opening match in South Africa on Saturday.

The side which is led by coach Bobby Samaria as coach, will now meet more stronger opposition in Zambia and Angola in their next matches this week. Namibia have the chance to progress to the later stages of the competition because of a more experienced side, which consist of many players who play in the domestic premiership.The side has a deadly striking force which consist of Muna Katupose, Knowledge Ipinge, Lazarus Kaimbi and Ivan Makina.In previous tournaments, Namibia failed to reach the last stages of the event.GLADIATORS WIN Meanwhile the women national side, alias the Brave Gladiator, also dominated their re-played encounter against Botswana, when they won 3-0 in the first leg of the African WomenŽs Championship preliminary round in Gaborone on Saturday.The the first match could not be finished because of rain on Friday.In the first match, Namibia led 3-2.The return leg will be played in Namibia.Namibia have the chance to progress to the later stages of the competition because of a more experienced side, which consist of many players who play in the domestic premiership.The side has a deadly striking force which consist of Muna Katupose, Knowledge Ipinge, Lazarus Kaimbi and Ivan Makina.In previous tournaments, Namibia failed to reach the last stages of the event.GLADIATORS WIN Meanwhile the women national side, alias the Brave Gladiator, also dominated their re-played encounter against Botswana, when they won 3-0 in the first leg of the African WomenŽs Championship preliminary round in Gaborone on Saturday.The the first match could not be finished because of rain on Friday.In the first match, Namibia led 3-2.The return leg will be played in Namibia.