WINDHOEK OPTICS RAMBLERS Windhoek Optics Ramblers are the 2005 NFA Cup champions!

What a great day in the history of Ramblers it was! The final was played at the Independence stadium in front of 5000 spectators and the hundreds of Windhoek Optics Ramblers suppor-ters were treated to a thrilling final.

The match started off with Windhoek Optics Ramblers dominating the proceedings and it came as no surprise when captain Quinton Jacobs put his team ahead with a penalty in the 20th minute. Ramblers created more chances and Victor Helu was unlucky to hit the post. Black Africa launched an attack in the 35th minute that was concluded with the equaliser. The first half provided top class football with the pace of the game being excep-tionally fast. The second half was less exciting as both teams seemed very cautious not to make mistakes that could cost the game.

Quinton Jacobs was, however, extremely unlucky when his shot hit the cross bar in the 85th minute. The game then went into extra time that produced a lot of drama. One player each of Black Africa and Ramblers received the marching orders. Both teams were now playing forward trying to secure the winning goal. Black Africa capitalised in the 117th minute on a bad defensive error by Windhoek Optics Ramblers and got the 2:1 lead. Everybody thought it was all over for Ramblers. But the Windhoek Optics Ramblers team seemed undeterred by this setback and carried on playing forward.

In the 120th minute Victor Helu unleashed a powerful shot into the back of the Black Africa net after some combinational football by Quinton Jacobs and Hafeni Likeus. Seconds thereafter the 120 minutes of playing time were finally over and the game now had to be decided on penalties. Quinton Jacobs, Erastus Ndjavera, George Tsamaseb, Patrick M’Kon-twana and Hafeni Likeus were all on target for Windhoek Optics Ramblers following well executed penalties. Windhoek Optics Ramblers goalkeeper Esau Tjiouro, however, managed to save the third penalty from Black Africa thus ensuring victory for his team!!

Great scenes of jubilation erupted amongst the Ramblers players, officials and the supporters. What makes this victory very special is that it coincides with the 60. anniversary of Ramblers.

A special word of thanks to the fans who supported their team tirelessly for over two hours! Congratulations to the entire team and the coaching staff who made this victory possible!!

The entire Ramblers Club is very proud of you!

The following players were in action on the big day:Esau Tjiouro, Michael Pienaar, George Tsamaseb, Erastus Ndjavera, Richard Ndjavera, Duncan Subeb, Patrick M’ Kontwana, Victor Helu, Quinton Jacobs, Henrico Botes and Tommy Kaimbi. Hafeni Likeus came on as a substitute for Tommy Kaimbi during extra time.

The coaching combination of Tollie van Wyk and Dave Fransman proved to be a winning combination for Windhoek Optics Ramblers this season as they also secured the third place in the Premier League. Manager Duimpie Davis, technical director Mario Carreira and bus driver Ockies Ockhuizen also did a phantastic job for the team this season.

The celebrations were held at the club house until midnight with a sheep braai and were concluded in the early hours of Sunday morning after visits to various discos and night clubs of Windhoek.

OLD BOYS

The Old Boys are looking forward to the visit of TSV Gellersen from Lüne-burg in Germany in two weeks. The team is lead by Martin Wilke, a former Ramblers player in the nineties. TSV Gellersen will play Ramblers on Friday, 01 July at 18H30. More information on the visit by TSV Gellersen next week!

In league action this week Ramblers played to a 1:1 draw against Epukiro whilst the DTS vs SKW match ended in a 2:2 draw.

HOCKEY The following league games were played last Saturday:

Ladies Premier beat archrivals Unam 3:0. Goalscorers were newcomer Chantel de Gouveia as well as stalwarts Monika Ihms and Silke Pennefather. Well done, ladies! Benita Farmer, Chantel de Gouveia, Anke Haensel and Anke Haensel had a good game for Ramblers. Men Premier lost 0:6 to "Chelsea" Unam, a team consisting of 10 national players! Our guys gave a good encounter anyhow and good play by Reagon Graig, Fabio Siheu and Waldo Lassen ensured a reasonable loss.

The following players have been inluded in the National Men & Ladies squads for the African Cup in October: Reagon Graig, Louw de Wet, Fabio Silheu, Yolande Fourie, Tania Frankle, Silke Pennefather, Benita Farmer and Chantel de Gouveia.

Congratulations to you all!!

Ramblers Colts beat FNB 11:4 at home last Friday.

What a great achievement! Goal-scorers were Diego Frans-man(3), Axel Duwe(2), Sven Delport(2), Wieland Klinger(2), Socrates Bartolomeus(1) and Bronwen Morkel(1). The Colts are currently second on the logstandings. Their next games are as follows:

24 June, 20H30 at DTS: Hellenic vs Ramblers Colts

01 July, 20H15 at Ramblers:

Ramblers Colts vs DTS

The Ramblers ladies football team beat Queens 2:1 at Rehoboth last Sunday. Both goals were scored by Stella Williams. Windhoek Optics Ladies remain in second position on the logstandings. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Our annual general meeting will take place at the club house on Thursday, 07 July at 19H00. Please diarise this important date as a matter of urgency!! VIP CLUB Savanna Marble were not at the Club last Friday night when their number was drawn.

The jackpot is now N$ 300. See you all tonight at 19H00!

The next big draw will take place next Friday night after the Old Boys match between TSV Gellersen from Germany and Ramblers.