Namibia U-20s expected to make changes

AYC qualifiers SaturdayRwanda vs. NamibiaTHE Namibia national under-20 side is expected to make changes in tomorrow’s second leg clash against Rwanda in the qualifier for the 18th African Youth Championship at Amahoro stadium.The Namibian team arrived in the country on Wednesday night and had light training yesterday at Kicukiro turf. The team, which is staying at Umubano Hotel, will use the competition venue this afternoon for their final training session.The Namibian side lost 2-0 at home a fortnight ago and will have it all to do when they play junior wasps who will be enjoying home-ground advantage.Head coach Ricardo Mannetti said yesterday that the team will have a different approach to the game as the stakes will be much higher.“We made it difficult for ourselves when we lost 2-0 at home, but we want to make sure we get something out of the fixture.“Rwanda is at home and playing to entertain and maybe gets more goals but we have to ensure that they don’t get comfortable on the ball by pressurising them early on”, Mannetti said.The coach, however, emphasised the lack of experience in his team compared to his opponents.“They (Rwanda) have international experience and have played together for some time now but for my team it will be the second international game and their first away match and that will have some affect on the players too. But we have tactics that we will employ that we hope to work for us”, stated Mannetti.Mannetti maintained the 20-man team he employed in the first leg in Windhoek but he expects to make some tactical changes.“The team remains the same from the first leg but due to the tactics we need to use in that match we will make changes to the starting eleven which I cannot reveal now but can be seen and explained during the match”, noted Mannetti.The Saturday’s game will be handled by Ethiopian officials: Bamlak Tessema (centre referee), who will be assisted by Mussie Kindi, Belachew Gizaw with Bezezewe Balete Haile as the fourth official. Gabon’s Jean Didier Nziengu will be the match commissioner.Namibia U-20 team:Innocent Tembo(Tura Magic), Edmund Kambanda(Benfica), David Peterson (Rebels), Marius Kotze(Rebels), Mike Sinvula (SKW), Teadius Uiseb(Namib Colts), Henrico Hoabeb( Eleven Arrows), Wangu Gomes (Civics), Marcello Haraseb( Orlando Pirates), Salom Pam(Tura Magic), Peter Shalulile(Tura Magic), Lee Roy Adams(Black Afrcia), Mapenzi Muwanei(Sailors), Olaf Gaseb(Young Rangers), Itamunua Keimuine(Young Ones), Edward Maova(Eleven Brothers), Lebbeus Mwatilifa(African United), Nathan Gideon(Benfica), Mervin Louw(Eleven Arrows) and Jonas Sakaria (Sailors FC).

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Namibia U-20s expected to make changes