Namibia Secures Crucial Win Against Trinidad & Tobago in World Cup Comeback. Namibia’s men’s team revived their World Cup hopes with an impressive 6-3 victory over Trinidad & Tobago on Wednesday. After suffering a 7-4 defeat to Belgium in their opening match, this win keeps them in the race for a knockout stage spot.
JP Britz led the charge with two goals, while Ernest Jacobs, Cody van der Merwe, Dakota Hansen, and Nico Neethling each contributed to the dominant performance.
The match saw Namibia take the lead in the 13th minute through a short corner goal by Ernest Jacobs, but Trinidad & Tobago responded immediately with a field goal from Tarell Singh. However, Namibia regained control when JP Britz found the net a minute later from another short corner, followed by Cody van der Merwe’s field goal in the 19th minute, giving Namibia a 3-1 advantage at halftime.
Trinidad & Tobago mounted a strong comeback in the third quarter, leveling the score at 3-3 with goals from Teague Marcano and Jordan Vieira. Namibia, however, reclaimed their lead just before the end of the quarter thanks to a well-executed field goal by Dakota Hansen.
In the final quarter, Namibia intensified their attacks. JP Britz extended the lead with another short corner strike, and Nico Neethling secured the victory with a brilliant solo goal in the closing minutes, sealing a 6-3 triumph.
With this crucial win, Namibia remains in contention for a place in the knockout rounds, boosting their confidence for the matches ahead.
