Namibia: No Favours Asked Or Given

Carlos Kambaekwa

1 April 2011

Windhoek — Reigning MTC Premiership champions African Stars have no intention of doing any favours for their FNB stable-mate Black Africa when the two Katutura giants clash in a traditional Katutura derby at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek tonight, at 20h00.

With the first round fixtures having ended in a goalless stalemate last year – the Reds are determined to put one over their heirs to the MTC Premiership title and delay Africa’s premature celebrations.

Realistically, the Gemengde-based outfit are within a good chance to grease their dry palms with the N$1-million dollar prize at stake for winning the coveted MTC Premiership at the end of the current term.

However, the Reds seem to have rediscovered the form that won them back-to-back league titles in the last two seasons and could prove tricky customers for the table toppers in what many football pundits describe as a potential title decider.

With only four points separating them from 2nd placed Ramblers – Africa cannot afford to drop points at this stage and have promised to settle for nothing less than the maximum three points at stake. Stars have the least number of losses after 17 rounds of matches – four to be precise.

In the weekend’s other action, title-chasing Ramblers travel to the coast for their encounter against wounded Eleven Arrows with one thing in mind – victory as defeat would all but signal any further interest the Tunchel Street Boys might have in the title race.

FNB Orlando Pirates will have an insurmountable task when they visit basement dwellers FNB Oshakati City at the Uukwangula Stadium in Embadi, tomorrow.

Wesbank Tigers entertain fellow mid-table LHU Blue Waters at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek (17h00), while Mighty Gunners and PC Blue Boys will confront each other in a relegation dog fight at the Pareisis Sports grounds in Otjiwarongo tomorrow. Unless otherwise stated, all matches starts @15h00 sharp.

Meanwhile, Civics and Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) played out a dull goalless draw in a midweek MTC Premiership match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Wednesday.

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