{"id":79363,"date":"2023-02-11T00:14:49","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T00:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2023\/02\/11\/namibia-bow-out-of-indoor-world-cup-the-namibian\/"},"modified":"2023-02-11T00:14:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T00:14:57","slug":"namibia-bow-out-of-indoor-world-cup-the-namibian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2023\/02\/11\/namibia-bow-out-of-indoor-world-cup-the-namibian\/","title":{"rendered":"Namibia bow out of Indoor World Cup – The Namibian"},"content":{"rendered":"
NAMIBIA’S males bowed out of the Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria after they misplaced 3-2 to america in an exhilarating quarter last match on Friday night.<\/b><\/p>\n
n a pulsating match, america took a 3-1 lead by the third quarter, however Namibia attacked relentlessly and a late aim by Liam Hermanus arrange a tense end. Namibia, nonetheless, ran out of time because the USA held on to progress to the semifinals. <\/p>\n
The USA took an early lead when Aki Kaeppeler scored from a counterattack after solely two minutes, however Namibia instantly struck again when Percy Barthram equalised from a brief nook.<\/p>\n
The motion continued unabated within the second quarter, with Namibian keeper DJ Strauss saving from Kaeppeler, whereas Nico Neethling deflected narrowly large from a Liam Hermanus cross. <\/p>\n
Possibilities opened up at each ends with Kai Kokkolakis having a shot saved, whereas Hermanus hit the put up with a backstick shot.<\/p>\n
Namibia continued to assault, successful a brief nook simply earlier than half time, however they didn’t capitalise and the USA made them pay when Marius Leser scored from a counterattack early in third quarter. <\/p>\n
Barthram and Hermanus got here near scoring for Namibia, however the USA went 3-1 forward when Pat Harris scored from a brief nook, and after relentless Namibian assaults, Hermanus lastly scored from a brief nook. <\/p>\n
It was too little, too late although, because the USA held on for a 3-2 victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n