Ohangwena's campaign in the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup ended on Saturday after a 2-2 draw with hosts ||Kharas Region at the J. Stephanus Stadium in Keetmanshoop. The result in the boys' U-19 football tournament meant Ohangwena failed to advance from the group stage.
The match concluded in controversy, with the Ohangwena coach, Johannes Kativa, criticizing the officiating. He was quoted by Namibian media stating the referee blew the final whistle while his team was on a promising attack, disputing the timing of the call.
In other tournament action, Oshikoto Region maintained a perfect record with another victory, securing their place in the next round of the competition. The annual Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup features youth teams from the country's 14 regions.
