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Africa-Press<\/a> – Namibia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Civics and Mighty Gunners will square off in the final of the MTC NFA Cup Aweh in Swakopmund next weekend after emerging winners in their respective semi-final ties at Gobabis\u2019 Legare Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Civics beat Blue Waters 5-4 on penalties after a one-all draw in extra time. The Mighty Civilians converted all their mandatory five kicks, while Waters missed their last penalty kick. Mighty Gunners secured a 4-1 win over Young African, also on penalties, after a two-all draw in extra time.<\/p>\n

Gunners were emphatic with their kicks, and African fluffed theirs in front of a home crowd. Reflecting on their performance, Civics head coach Jeremy Zimmer told New Era Sport yesterday that it was a tough game as both teams brought their A-game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can say we deserved it. Heading forward, it is to make sure we win the game, given the fact that we haven\u2019t won any silverware in a while. I think this is the time for us to win something. So, we are going to go all the way,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Gunners\u2019 team manager Leonard Nambandi also acknowledged that the game against Young African wasn\u2019t easy. But going forward, they want to win the cup after failing on two attempts. \u201cYoung African showed strength in the second half and gave us a run for our money. In the second half, our players lost focus and they equalised, which piled a lot of pressure on us to force the game into extra time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe after two attempts and this becoming the third one, I\u2019m sure it\u2019s our time to win the title. I think it\u2019s high time we win this cup.\u201d The final is slated for Saturday at the Vineta stadium in Swakopmund. – Additional information from NFA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. Civics and Mighty Gunners will square off in the final of the MTC NFA Cup Aweh in Swakopmund next weekend after emerging winners in their respective semi-final ties at Gobabis\u2019 Legare Stadium on Saturday. Civics beat Blue Waters 5-4 on penalties after a one-all draw in extra time. 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