Windhoek Optics Ramblers beat Orlando Pirates 4:1 last weekend in Oshakati to advance to the semi final of the Sam Nujoma Cup!! In a thrilling cup encounter Orlando Pirates were leading 1:0 at half time after Ramblers could not capitalise on the numerous chances created. In the second half Ramblers dominated completely and scored four goals in eighteen minutes. Man of the match, Michael Pienaar, scored the equaliser with a well taken header and shortly thereafter the goal machine, Costa Khaiseb, put Windhoek Optics Ramblers in the lead. Therafter Michael Pienaar scored two more brilliant goals, both times dribbling past the Orlando Pirates goalkeeper. Well done, Michael!!

This result means that once again we are among the top four teams of a major competition and we are holding thumbs that this time Windhoek Optics Ramblers will advance to the final. We will play Chief Santos at 12H00 on Saturday, 20 March 2004 at the Kuisebmond Stadium in Walvis Bay in the semi finals. The finals will be played on Sunday, 21 March at 15H00 in Kuisebmond as part of the Independence Day celebrations.

The entire Ramblers Club will be holding thumbs for coach Dawid Snewe and his team for this weekend!! Good luck guys!

The following hockey results have been received:

Ladies Premier: Ramblers beat Sparta 7:1 in Walvis Bay last Saturday. Goalscorers were Silke Pennefather(2), Hybrie Hayse(2) and Christa Keyser(3).

Last Monday night the ladies beat WOBC 9:0 with Yolande Fourie(4), Anke Haensel(3), Juanita Thorburn(1) and Christa Keyser(1) the goalscorers. Well done ladies!!

Ramblers are still top of the log and have practically won the league already.

Mens Premier: Ramblers lost 4:6 to SFC in Swakop-mund last Saturday. They had to play with two players short due to car trouble and thus gave a very good performance indeed. Even veteran player Marc Nel had to put on a jersey. Craig(3) and Gerhard Hatton(1) scored for Ramblers. Last Monday night, however, our boys caused the upset of the season when they beat current logleaders Unam 6:5 with Reagon Craig scoring the winning goal in the last second of the game!! Goalscorers for Ramblers were Reagon Craig(3), Jan Steenkamp(1) and newly recruited Grant(2). Well done Ramblers!!

Ladies First: Ramblers lost to WOBC last Friday night 0:2.

LADIES SOCCER / TOP SCORE 7-a-SIDE

Ramblers Hockey beat Civics Dolphins 2:1 last Friday night. Andrea Beiter and Didi Foerster scored for Ramblers.

Ramblers Tasly drew 1:1 against Servisair last Friday.

Full results of last week and the fixtures for this Friday appear in this issue of PLUS.

Due to the long weekend there will be no Top Score action this Friday night.

RAMBLERS OLD BOYS

In a friendly played against SKW last weekend at the Ericsson Cup our Old Boys managed a goalless draw.

Ramblers Old Boys will be hosting a team from Frankfurt, the Lufthansa Cargo Bulls, on the weekend of 26-28 March 2004.

RAMBLERS STRIDERS

Leon Köhne, Annemarie Martins, Beatrix Tripodi, Annemarie Hoenck and Karin Tripodi represented Ramblers Striders in the Club Captain’s Run hosted by Windhoek Harriers last Saturday.

VIP

The chairman, Harald Hecht, was at the Club last Friday night to claim the N$ 100. This means that the Friday jackpot is now back at N$ 100. The next big VIP draw is scheduled for Saturday, 27 March. MAIN CLUB

All members please note that the IOU facilities at the bar have been stopped with immediate effect. This is in terms of a resolution adopted by the Executive Committee on 8 March 2004. We trust that you all understand and adhere to this matter and that we can count on your continued support!

WINDHOEK OPTICS RAMBLERS SQUAD FOR FINALS OF SAM NUJOMA CUP

1 Esau Tjiuoru Goalkeeper

2 Sky Abraham Goalkeeper

3 Lesley Katjivikua Goalkeeper

4 Steve Mbemukenga Defender

5 Giuseppe Calabrese Defender

6 Erastus Ndjavera Defender

7 Richard Ndjavera Defender

8 Chris Nauseb Defender

9 George Tsamaseb Defender

10 Charlie Aoseb Midfield

11 Bernardine Mbilizi Midfield

12 Victor Helu Midfield

13 Nico Nicodemus Midfield

14 Michael Pienaar Midfield

15 Patrick M’Kontwana Midfield

16 Rudolf Helu Midfield

17 Costa Khaiseb Forward

18 Henrico Botes Forward

19 Arend von Stryk Forward

20 Ali Majiedt Forward

Dawid Snewe Head Coach

Tollie van Wyk Assistant Coach

Jorge da Purificacao Manager