Africa-Press – Namibia. THERE were three draws in the morning session at the Namibian Newspaper Cup powered by Standard Bank, which left Group A and Group D finely balanced.
In Group D, Omaheke went to the top of the log on 2 points after drawing 2-2 against Kavango East.
In an exciting match of end to end action, Kavango East took the lead on 13 minutes through a great goal by Manfred Karomo who curled a corner kick into the net without anyone touching the ball.
Omaheke equalised 15 minutes after the break when they won a corner and Toromba Tuzuvirua hit the back of the net with a cracking shot.
Muhupa Hoveka also came close with a long range piledriver being tipped for a corner, and Omaheke took the lead for the first time when Tjinoatjiua Kambirongo stabbed a loose ball in at the far post.
Kavango East however fought back and Bradley Linyando drew level when he bundled in a cross by Tarah Siwombe.
Omaheke defender Toromba Tuzuvirua won the player of the match award.
Omaheke now lead Group D on 2 points, but Oshikoto and Kavango East, who are both on one point, must still play each other and either team can top the log with a win.
In Group A there were two goalless draws, which leaves the group balanced on a knife edge. It is so close, in fact, that the organisers will now have to determine who between the defending champions //Kharas and Zambezi go through as they both top the log on 5 points and a plus one goal difference.
The two sides drew 0-0 in an uninspiring match of few chances on a hot Saturday morning.
Zambezi had the better chances in the first half, but Mulonga Munzenze, Feka Mwilima and Mwangala Mwiya all squandered clear chances.
In the second half Kharas keeper Nelly Rooi saved well from Mwiya, while he also brought off a diving save from Munguni Chizabulyo.
//Kharas however had few chances, with a weak header by Eugene Fredericks the best they could offer.
Kharas defender Hermanus Pofadder won the player of the match award.
In another Group A match, Otjozondjupa and Kavango West drew 0-0, which leaves them out of the running to make the knockout stages.
Giovanni Gaingob nearly scored in the first minute but Kavango West goalie Daniel Kangayi brought off a diving save. They continued to attack with Gaingob heading narrowly over the bar, while Kangayi was in fine form, with some diving saves to deny Gustav Kaeka and Joao Dacosta.
At the other end, Otjozondjupa keeper Ripuree Naeb brought off a fine diving save from Domenikus Sipombo, but Otjozondjupa had more chances and nearly won the match when a shot from a goal mouth scramble was cleared off the line by Tadeus Mbundu.
Both teams are now out of the running for the knockout stages, with Otjozondjupa on 3 points and Kavango West one 1 point.
Otjozondjupa defender Kavehungua Kavita won the player of the match award.
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