Warriors crash Mozambique ahead of Liberia clash




The Brave Warriors brushed aside Mozambique 3-0 on Wednesday afternoon at the Windhoek’s Independence Stadium in an International Friendly ahead of their all important away 2013 AFCON qualifier at Liberia next week.

Civics striker Sadney Urikhob scored the first goal on the halftime-mark and after the break substitute Benson Shilongo got a brace to all but set the tone for the AFCON qualifier match on Wednesday, 29 February in Monrovia against Liberia.

After a rather cautious first 20 minutes on the rain-soaked pitch, the two sides shared possession with the likes of Warriors captain Ronald Ketjijere and his vice Heinrich Isaacks pulling the strings in midfield, while wingers Eslin Kamuhanga and Willy Stephanus were limited going forward with any meaningful contribution.

But it was Kamuhanga audacious shot from inside the box that brought the best out of the visitors keeper, after a well worked free kick between the Black Afrcia player Kamuhanga and Isaacks.

Moments later on the halftime-mark, the Warriors worked out a well thought move that saw Bradley Wermann sliding the ball through the defence inside the 18-metres box and after a slip by the Mozambique defender, Urikhob pounced onto the loose ball to slot home the elusive opener.

After the break, Namibia brought on Jamu Ngatjizeko, Benson Shilongo and Petrus Shitembi to a meaningful effect as they all excelled in their respective roles.
Ngatjizeko added solidarity to the already watertight backline of Da Costa Angula and Willem Mwandihanga as well as the marauding Larry Horaeb.

Shitembi, with his silky skills, had the crowd on their feet as he dazzled and created chances for his side, while it was Shilongo who got the second goal on 64 minutes after some counter-attacking football, with Shitembi at the heart of it.

Shilongo got his second and closed shop on 84 minutes, as he was a glad recipient of well –placed and waited cross from Stephanus on the right, finishing well in the box.

Another substitute Brain Bantam had chances to score about two goals but his incredible misses left him down and could be detrimental to his place in the final 18 that travels to Monrovia for the 2013 AFCON qualifier.

Final score, Namibia 3-0 Mozambique