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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>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.<\/b><\/p>\n

In Group D, Omaheke went to the top of the log on 2 points after drawing 2-2 against Kavango East.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Kavango East however fought back and Bradley Linyando drew level when he bundled in a cross by Tarah Siwombe.<\/p>\n

Omaheke defender Toromba Tuzuvirua won the player of the match award.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The two sides drew 0-0 in an uninspiring match of few chances on a hot Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

Zambezi had the better chances in the first half, but Mulonga Munzenze, Feka Mwilima and Mwangala Mwiya all squandered clear chances.<\/p>\n

In the second half Kharas keeper Nelly Rooi saved well from Mwiya, while he also brought off a diving save from Munguni Chizabulyo.<\/p>\n

\/\/Kharas however had few chances, with a weak header by Eugene Fredericks the best they could offer.<\/p>\n

Kharas defender Hermanus Pofadder won the player of the match award.<\/p>\n

In another Group A match, Otjozondjupa and Kavango West drew 0-0, which leaves them out of the running to make the knockout stages.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Both teams are now out of the running for the knockout stages, with Otjozondjupa on 3 points and Kavango West one 1 point.<\/p>\n

Otjozondjupa defender Kavehungua Kavita won the player of the match award.<\/p>\n

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