Injured goal ace named in Namibia squad
Namibia have named Mamelodi Sundowns’ goal ace Peter Shalulile in a preliminary squad to take on South Africa in their friendly international in Soweto on September 9, even though the striker has been nursing an injury.
Shalulile, who is his country’s captain, has not played since being replaced in the second half of the 4-0 victory over Lamontville Golden arrows on August 15 after suffering a torn hamstring.
His club coach Rulani Mokwena said last week that Shalulile’s absence might be a short one. "It is difficult to predict with Peter because he is a different breed. Peter has a different mentality and his body reacts differently, so sometimes you think three, or four weeks but then he comes back a bit faster. You saw it last season when he was supposed to be out for almost the entire season and he actually came back a lot faster than we anticipated, so we have to go day by day with Peter."
Shalulile is among seven South African-based players named by coach Collin Benjamin, who also picked Deon Hotto of Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu’s flying fullback Riaan Hanamub.
The list also includes a return for Chippa United’s Loydt Kazapua, who missed Namibia’s last Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi in June because of suspension.
Also picked are players from the Motsepe Foundation Championship – Ananias Gebhardt of Baroka, Joslin Kamatuka from Maritzburg United and Bethuel Muzeu at Black Leopards.
The squad also sees a return for the former University of Pretoria pair of Ronald Ketjijere and Petrus
Like South Africa, Namibia have competed their Cup of Nations qualifying campaign but unlike Bafana Bafana are not yet confirmed in the finals field.
Namibia will qualify as long as Burundi do not upset Cameroon in Garoua on
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