Namibia punctures an ego

The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia might be wondering what exactly happened. They will be told about the magical prowess of the other which caused their downfall. The Brave Warriors of Namibia lived up to their name, out-doing the bookmakers who figured them to be minnows and pushovers.

In their calculations, it is clear pundits failed to take a closer look at the progression of the sport of football in Namibia.  Since the country came of age in the game, they had taken an early bow from competitions but not until opponents were given a good run for their money. All their past defeats were narrow, and now they will turn the tables.

On this occasion, Namibia beat Tunisia to go into the annals as one of the biggest upsets in African football. The South African side exhibited championship stuff in this match, which they approached with courage and self-belief.

There was no let-up in the aggression against the Tunisians until the new logic made a full impression on people. This is a lesson for all endeavors intent on making some impact.

The Tunisians waned with time, slightly becoming a pawn for the potent Namibians whose crowning moment came in the 88th minute. The picturesque goal was coupled with a pyrrhic victory celebration. Hotto, the scorer was beside himself with joy when the fans erupted to greet his goal, efficiently powered by a glancing header to hit the target.

Another quick foray saw the ball go into the Tunisian net but marginally ruled offside. Now everyone is home with the fact that the soccer landscape is level. The lethargic Tunisians also created decent chances against the run of play but failed to convert them.