African Stars have been topped Debmarine Namibia Premiership champions for the third yr in a row after an entertaining 3-3 draw in opposition to Younger African on Saturday.
It was Stars’ third league title in a row which earned them the profitable prize of N$850 000, whereas additionally they made a clear sweep of the person prizes with defender Charles Hambira profitable the participant of the season award, midfielder Mbakondja Tjahikika the goalscorer of the season award, and goalie Mervin Kasetura the goalkeeper of the yr award.
Younger African acquired N$420 000 because the runners-up, third-placed Khomas Nampol acquired N$320 000, fourth-placed FC Ongos acquired N$230 000, and fifth-placed Mighty Gunners acquired N$180 000. Groups right down to tenth place acquired monetary rewards, whereas Debmarine’s whole prize cash amounted to N$2.6 million.
Saturday’s match between Stars and Younger African was immaterial as Stars had already gained the league, however each groups supplied a positive spectacle for the die-hard followers who had braved the chilly climate.
After some early assaults with Eliakim Jackson, Nkwuda Obinna and Denzil Narib all coming shut, Narib opened Younger African’s account after quarter-hour with a cracking shot from the sting of the field.
Barely three minutes later it was 1-1 after a backheel deflection by Rikambura Muundjua caught Younger African keeper Moses Makhae wrong-footed, however Younger African regained the lead simply earlier than half-time when Dynsel Awaseb hit the submit from a nook and Narib adopted as much as slam the rebound into the online.
Stars as soon as once more drew degree seven minutes after the break when the ball went unfastened from a nook and Deon Tjizumuaje tapped it in on the far submit, they usually took the lead for the primary time when Given Mutuezu slipped in behind Younger African’s defence to move in a free kick.
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Younger African, nevertheless, struck again by means of a long-range shot by Romin Berndt to equalise at 3-3, and regardless of extra possibilities at each ends, the groups held on for a deserved draw.
The consequence noticed Stars finishing their 30-match marketing campaign with 58 factors, after 16 wins, 10 attracts, and solely 4 defeats, whereas they scored 47 targets and conceded 25.
Younger African completed second, 4 factors behind, whereas Khomas Nampol got here third on 51 factors.
The underside three golf equipment, Cuca Tops, Blue Boys, and Younger Brazilians have been relegated, whereas Blue Birds gained promotion from the Southern Stream First Division to the Debmarine Premiership after drawing their ultimate match 0-0 in opposition to crosstown rivals Eleven Arrows.
Blue Birds topped the log with 41 factors from 20 matches, adopted by Eleven Arrows on 40, Attempt Once more (34), Dates and Pals (33 every), Mariental (30), Ramblers (25), Orlando Pirates (22) and Oranjemund (17).
Former glamour membership Black Africa, nevertheless, didn’t escape the axe, regardless of beating Ramblers 2-1 of their ultimate match on Saturday to complete second final on 17 factors.
They may now be relegated to the second division together with Latinos, who completed final on 13 factors.
