Leo NFA Cup reaches last 32

THE Leo NFA Cup has reached the second round of competition after the preliminary round was played recently. The most lucrative competition in Namibian football saw action-filled games all across the country as clubs battled for places in the last 32 of the 2010 Leo NFA Cup.

The last 32 clubs will comprise of 13 regional winners, two finalists from the Southern Stream with the Northern Stream having three spots, the current 12 Premiership clubs, and finally the last two clubs that were relegated from the Premiership last season (Chief Santos and Mighty Gunners).

The Southern Stream First Division will be represented by Tura Magic and Young Beauties after the duo met in their league’s final.

The Northern Stream will be decided on Saturday at the Mokati Stadium in Otjiwarongo starting off with semi-finals at 08:00 when Eleven Warriors meet Onambula United.

Two hours later, Robber Chanties and Golden Bees clash in the second semifinal before the final at 18:00. The best losing semi-finalist will join the two finalists in the last 32 of the Leo NFA Cup.

In the second divisions, Gariseb Orlando Pirates beat Black Africa Warriors 3-0 to advance in the Kunene Region, Spoilers defeated Red Fighters 1-0 in Khomas and Bee Bob Brothers were victorious in Hardap with a 3-0 win over Nampol.

In the Karas Region, Try Again defeated Atlanta Bucks 1-0 in the final and Kavango United beat Nampol Real Top Challengers 1-0 to advance into the last 32 from the Kavango Region.

Shaluza Chiefs beat Eastern Chiefs 2-1 in the Omaheke final and African Lions defeated Golden Fire 2-1 in the Otjozon- djupa leg.

In the Caprivi region, Space Age are through to the last 32 after beating Black Hawks 1-0 and there was an identical score line for Sailors over Western Spurs in the Erongo Region.

Young Rangers beat Onathinge United 4-0 in the Oshikoto Region while Oshikango United triumphed over Namudjebo FC 2-1 in the Ohangwena region.

Omeege United demolished African United 5-1 in the Oshana Region’s final of the Leo NFA Cup. The last 32 have been moved from the weekend of February 27 to March 6-7 with venues still to be confirmed.

The winning team of the Leo NFA Cup receives N$600 000, with the runner-up to pocket a hefty cheque of N$250 000 and the two losing semi-finalists to receive N$100 000 each.

The individual Top Goal Scorer and the Player of the Series will each come off N$25 000 richer.