Ondangwa United earned a historic promotion to the Northeast Stream First Division Football League after winning the Oshikoto Regional Second Football League title on Sunday.
The league’s vice chairperson, Sakaria Alugodhi revealed to Nampa on Monday that the league is yet to be completed, despite Ondangwa winning the title with one game to spare. He claimed the league had a terrific season with no glitches, and clubs showed good sportsmanship.
Ondangwa United completed the weekend games by defeating relegation-threatened Soweto Chiefs 1-0 on Saturday before securing the title with a 4-1 victory over Onathinge United on Sunday.
The victors secured the title and a promotion place by six points ahead of Gerros Uri-Khob Football Academy, who drew 0-0 with Nine Eleven on Saturday.
The latter did, however, get three points on Sunday with a 4-1 victory over Young United.
Despite a 5-1 setback to Benfica on Sunday and a 3-2 loss to Safile United on Saturday, Young Rangers escaped relegation.
Saturday’s encount
ers also saw Newcastle United defeating Young United 4-3, while relegation-threatened Omandengu United refused to give away points after stunning third-placed Mama Love 3-2.
On Sunday, Omandengu forced a late 1-all tie with Safile United.
After 21 games, Ondangwa United lead the standings with 50 points, followed by Gerros Uri-Khob Football Academy with 44 points, Mama Love in third with 37 points, and Newcastle United (4) with 36.
Nine-Eleven is currently fifth in the rankings with 35 points, followed by Safile United (6) with 28 points, Benfica (7) with 27 points, Onathinge United (8) with 22 points, and Young Rangers (9) with 21 points.
At the bottom of the table, the fight for survival involves three sides with destiny in their own hands on the last day of the season, with Omandengu United (10) knowing that a victory over Mama Love on Saturday would ensure safety, with Young United (11) also in pole position for survival with two games remaining.
They, too, have a difficult mountain to climb next wee
kend when they face the champions in Ondangwa. However, a dreaded playoff is still on the cards for the two teams that finish at the bottom of the table.
Source: The Namibia News Agency