Gunners have the experience
Soccer
Dan Kamati - Mighty Gunners from Otjiwarongo will take their experience from the 2013 Namibia Football Association Cup (NFA Cup) final into Saturday's clash against Young African in Gobabis.
It is Gunners' second final in four years and their aim is to bag the prestigious Debmarine Cup that was launched in 2017.
Gunners came close in 2013 when they lost 2-0 to African Stars in the final at the Sam Nujoma Stadium and coach Gebhardt Hengari reckons that experience, together with propper planning this week, will ensure they take the cup back to Otjiwarongo.
“We have been here before. We lost to Stars in 2013 where we gave a good account of ourselfes and come Saturday, we still have about 70 percent of those players available.
“They have matured over the years and they can make it possible for us,” says Hengari who was at the helm in the defeat four years ago.
Hengari adds that despite African having the home-ground advantage, they will stick to their plan and see the game through.
“African will be at home, and remember, we played Stars at their home in 2013 as well, so we know what to do. We have played some crucial league games away from home this season and we have learned a lot in terms of dealing with the crowds and playing according to our tactics,” Hengari explains.
Following their 2-1 defeat from Unam on Saturday in round ten of the 2017/18 Namibia Premier League (NPL), Gunners drove back to their base in Otjiwarongo yesterday morning to start with preparations for the Debmarine final. African goes into the final on the back of a 2-1 win over Civics at the Legare Stadium in Gobabis which is their fortress.
“We don't have any injuries and everyone is available for selection for Saturday's clash. The defeat on Sunday also gives us that extra drive to make changes and it does not come better than a cup final that we desperately want to win,” says Hengari whose Gunners played to a 2-each draw against Citizens on Saturday in Windhoek at the Sam Nujoma Stadium.
Match-day tickets will be selling at Football House and Computicket outlets at Shoprite and Checkers stores countrywide for N$30 each.
Gunners and African will each receive an increased N$30 000 for travel and preparations.
The Man of the Match will get N$5 000 and the player has to select a charity of his choice that will receive an equivalent amount.
It is Gunners' second final in four years and their aim is to bag the prestigious Debmarine Cup that was launched in 2017.
Gunners came close in 2013 when they lost 2-0 to African Stars in the final at the Sam Nujoma Stadium and coach Gebhardt Hengari reckons that experience, together with propper planning this week, will ensure they take the cup back to Otjiwarongo.
“We have been here before. We lost to Stars in 2013 where we gave a good account of ourselfes and come Saturday, we still have about 70 percent of those players available.
“They have matured over the years and they can make it possible for us,” says Hengari who was at the helm in the defeat four years ago.
Hengari adds that despite African having the home-ground advantage, they will stick to their plan and see the game through.
“African will be at home, and remember, we played Stars at their home in 2013 as well, so we know what to do. We have played some crucial league games away from home this season and we have learned a lot in terms of dealing with the crowds and playing according to our tactics,” Hengari explains.
Following their 2-1 defeat from Unam on Saturday in round ten of the 2017/18 Namibia Premier League (NPL), Gunners drove back to their base in Otjiwarongo yesterday morning to start with preparations for the Debmarine final. African goes into the final on the back of a 2-1 win over Civics at the Legare Stadium in Gobabis which is their fortress.
“We don't have any injuries and everyone is available for selection for Saturday's clash. The defeat on Sunday also gives us that extra drive to make changes and it does not come better than a cup final that we desperately want to win,” says Hengari whose Gunners played to a 2-each draw against Citizens on Saturday in Windhoek at the Sam Nujoma Stadium.
Match-day tickets will be selling at Football House and Computicket outlets at Shoprite and Checkers stores countrywide for N$30 each.
Gunners and African will each receive an increased N$30 000 for travel and preparations.
The Man of the Match will get N$5 000 and the player has to select a charity of his choice that will receive an equivalent amount.
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