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Ongos Ladies Football Club won their fifth straight league title over the weekend with spectacular goals over Okahandja FC and Namib Daughters on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. A magnificent 14-goal thriller over Okahandja (8-1) and Namib Daughters (6-0) was enough for the team formerly known as Tura Magic Ladies to secure the league in style, and as winners, Ongos Ladies will walk away with a whopping N.dollars 250 000. Ongos Ladies have scored 88 goals and won 17 of 18 games on their way to the title. They have yet to experience defeat. Last year, First National Bank of Namibia (FNB) showed steadfast support by offering a three-season championship sponsorship of the Women's Super League valued at N.dollars 7.5 million (N.dolars 2.5 million annually). With only two games remaining in the league for certain clubs, the relegation battle is heating up as Okahandja and NUST Babes prepare to fight for their survival next weekend. However, NUST Babes and Okahandja will be demoted if Ramblers collect maxi mum points in all of their remaining encounters, putting them in a strong position to escape relegation. The struggle for second place continues, with Beauties FC on 39 points and Galz and Goals on 36 points, with a three-point gap between them. On Saturday, NUST Babes were thrashed by Ramblers Women by four goals to zero, exacerbating their relegation fears, while Khomas NamPol drew one-all with the tenacious UNAM Bokkies. V-Power Angels upset Namib Daughters 1-0 on Saturday, with Ongos Ladies thumping Okahandja 8-1, and second-placed Beauties losing 3-2 to Galz and Goals in a five-goal thriller. Arrows Ladies secured three crucial points with a 1-0 victory over Ongwediva Queens. On Sunday, NUST Babes defeated Ongwediva Queens 2-1, Khomas NamPol upset Galz and Goals 1-0, and V-Power Angels lost 3-2 to Okahandja. Ongos Ladies pulled another upset by scoring six unanswered goals as they defeated Namib Daughters. Beauties and UNAM Bokkies drew 1-1, while Arrows Ladies fell 4-2 against Ramblers Women. S ource: The Namibia Press Agency

Golden Bees FC, seeking to return to the Debmarine Namibia Premier League, has put pressure on King Kauluma (KK) Palace after defeating Young Chiefs and Golden Bigs on Saturday and Sunday this weekend. The Outjo-based team maintained its grip on the Northwest Stream First Division League leaders, defeating opponents Young Chiefs (2-0) and Golden Bigs (2-0), putting pressure on KK Palace, who also defeated Oshikuku Young Stars (2-0) and Ongwediva City (1-0) on Saturday and Sunday respectively. An intriguing three-way title race that began with KK Palace, Eleven Warriors, and Golden Bees has evolved into a duel between KK Palace and Golden Bees, with both teams eager to declare their championship ambitions for next weekend's final rounds of games. KK Palace has 40 points, two more than Golden Bees - with only two games remaining, the championship race is now critical, as the two remain strong favourites to win the title. The weekend results also saw the relegation of Otavi's Touch and Go, who experienced do uble defeats, first to Onambula United in a 3-1 thriller on Saturday, before bowing out of the league on Sunday with another 3-1 defeat to Khuse Lions. Outjo Football Academy, Ongwediva City, Young Chiefs, and Oshikuku Young Stars are all still susceptible to relegation. With two games remaining in the 2023/2024 season, Saturday's fixtures brought challenging encounters, with Khuse Lions tearing Eleven Warriors' aspirations of winning the league in a 2-0 defeat at Oshakati, and the revitalised African Motto also prevailing 1-0 over Ongwediva City. Outjo Football Academy, determined to avoid relegation, defeated Golden Bigs 3-1 in Outjo, while Golden Bees beat Young Chiefs 2-0 and KK Palace overcame Oshikuku Young Stars 2-0. Onambula United crushed Touch and Go 3-0. On Sunday, Outjo Football Academy drew 0-0 with Young Chiefs, Golden Bees triumphed 2-0 against Golden Bigs, and Ongwediva City lost 1-0 at home to KK Palace. Oshikuku Young Stars and African Motto shares the spoils following a goalless draw. Onambula United lost at home to Eleven Warriors, before Khuse Lions defeated Touch and Go 3-1, increasing their prospects of finishing in the top four on the log standings. Source: The Namibia Press Agency

Ghana's senior national football team, Ghana Black Stars, have announced the sudden passing of their fitness trainer, Ricky Roy Romeo. 'Sad to announce the sudden passing of our fitness trainer Ricky Roy Romeo. May his gentle soul rest in peace', Black Stars posted on their X (Twitter) page on Monday, April 29 2024. More soon. Source: Ghana News Agency

Thousands of football fans in Kumasi were left heartbroken when they turned up in their numbers to back Dreams FC for continental glory, but left the Baba Yara Stadium disappointed. Ghana's representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup succumb to a 0-3 defeat to Zamalek SC despite the massive support which is only seen during Black Stars matches. After holding the Egyptians in Cairo in the first leg, many believed Dreams could book a historic final place riding on home advantage, but the visitors justified the huge investments in their team win an emphatic victory. Not even the large crowd could  intimidate them as they played with some much confidence and finesse to get the job done in the first half. The opening stages of the match was closely fought with both sides making incursions into each other's half in search of an early goal. The visitors stole the lead on the 11th minute when Hamza Mathlouthi connected home a corner kick with the Dreams players caught ball-watching. The 'Still Boys' launch a s wift attack immediately after the restart, earning a corner kick which was well defended by the visitors. They continued to push for the equaliser with a much improved performance which saw John Antwi fluffing a glorious opportunity after he was set up with a defence-splitting pass from the edge of the box. With their one goal advantage, Zamalek resorted delay tactics even before the half-hour mark, forcing referee Allaou Mahamat to caution goalkeeper Mohammed Awad who was the worst culprit. Just when the Dreams players were exerting their authority on their opponents, the visitors doubled their lead against the run of play. Samson Akinyoola received the ball just outside the box, picked his spot before placing it beyond the helpless Solomon Agbasi who had no answer to the strike. With two goals deficit, Dreams threw more men forward to at least pull one back before the break but their efforts were not enough to break the backline of the visitors until the referee ended the first half. Dreams FC resumed the second half firing from all angles in their quest to reduce the deficit in the first five minutes, but failed ton break a resolute defence supervised by a goalkeeper who had proved to be a force to reckon with all afternoon. After surviving an avalanche of attacks, Zamalek warmed themselves into the game by taking over possession with delightful passes which drew applause from the home fans. Their beautiful play was crowned with a well-orchestrated goal which deflated any hope of a come back. They started the build-up from the right flank where three players combined to make light work on two defenders of Dreams FC, before releasing Mostafa Shalaby who dashed into the box on the blind side of the defenders before fetching the third goal. Having taken what appeared to be an unassailable lead, Zamalek slowed the tempo of the match to while away time. They maintained this strategy which proved potent for the rest of the match to book a place in the finals at the expense of the Ghanaians. Source: Ghana News Agency

Thousands of football fans in Kumasi were left heartbroken when they turned up in their numbers to back Dreams FC for continental glory, but left the Baba Yara Stadium disappointed. Ghana's representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup succumb to a 0-3 defeat to Zamalek SC despite the massive support which is only seen during Black Stars matches. After holding the Egyptians in Cairo in the first leg, many believed Dreams could book a historic final place riding on home advantage, but the visitors justified the huge investments in their team win an emphatic victory. Not even the large crowd could intimidate them as they played with some much confidence and finesse to get the job done in the first half. The opening stages of the match was closely fought with both sides making incursions into each other's half in search of an early goal. The visitors stole the lead on the 11th minute when Hamza Mathlouthi connected home a corner kick with the Dreams players caught ball-watching. The 'Still Boys' launch a sw ift attack immediately after the restart, earning a corner kick which was well defended by the visitors. They continued to push for the equaliser with a much improved performance which saw John Antwi fluffing a glorious opportunity after he was set up with a defence-splitting pass from the edge of the box. With their one goal advantage, Zamalek resorted delay tactics even before the half-hour mark, forcing referee Allaou Mahamat to caution goalkeeper Mohammed Awad who was the worst culprit. Just when the Dreams players were exerting their authority on their opponents, the visitors doubled their lead against the run of play. Samson Akinyoola received the ball just outside the box, picked his spot before placing it beyond the helpless Solomon Agbasi who had no answer to the strike. With two goals deficit, Dreams threw more men forward to at least pull one back before the break but their efforts were not enough to break the backline of the visitors until the referee ended the first half. Dreams FC resumed the second half firing from all angles in their quest to reduce the deficit in the first five minutes, but failed ton break a resolute defence supervised by a goalkeeper who had proved to be a force to reckon with all afternoon. After surviving an avalanche of attacks, Zamalek warmed themselves into the game by taking over possession with delightful passes which drew applause from the home fans. Their beautiful play was crowned with a well-orchestrated goal which deflated any hope of a come back. They started the build-up from the right flank where three players combined to make light work on two defenders of Dreams FC, before releasing Mostafa Shalaby who dashed into the box on the blind side of the defenders before fetching the third goal. Having taken what appeared to be an unassailable lead, Zamalek slowed the tempo of the match to while away time. They maintained this strategy which proved potent for the rest of the match to book a place in the finals at the expense of the Ghanaians. Source: Ghana News Agency