ALGARVE FOOTBALL - FIXTURES AND RESULTS

LAST WEEKEND'S RESULTS NEXT WEEK'S GAMES

Liga Betclic

Farense 0- 1 FC Porto att. 15,302. The game was switched to the Algarve Stadium, where the attendance was more than double this season's average at the São Luis. The defeat leaves Farense in big trouble at the foot of the table. They are 17th of 18 teams and five points below the dotted line. Their next game will on Sunday 23rd, away up at mid-table Arouca.

Liga Meu Super

Portimonense 1 - 2 Torreense att 908. Portimonense remain in 12th place but they are only five points clear of the relegation zone. Their next game will be on Friday night away up at Penafiel, currently third in the league.

Campeonato de Portugal First Phase Group D
Results and fixtures for Algarve teams

Louletano 3 - 3 Estrela Amadora B
Comércio Indústria 1 - 2 Lagoa
Moncarapachense 0 - 0 Amora

Louletano are third, four points behind leaders Amora. Moncarapachense are fifth and Lagoa seventh.

Next Sunday at 1500hrs

Lagoa v Louletano

Monacarapachense will travel to leaders Amora.

Algarve League Division One First Phase

Quarteirense 4 - 1 Lusitano VRSA
Moncarapachense B 1 - 1 Odiáxere
Lagos 2 - 1 Olhanense
Ferreiras 3-1 FC Os 11 Esperanças
Silves 1 -0 Culatrense
Imortal Albufeira 3 - 1 Portimonense B

Three games remain in phase 1. Imortal are top, with 44 points from 19 games, Ferreiras second with 42 and Portimonense B third with 40.

Next Saturday, all currently shown as 1500hrs KO

Odiáxere v Lusitano VRSA
Olhanense v Moncarapachense B
FC Os 11 Esperanças v Lagos
Culatrense v Ferreiras
Portimonense B v Silves
Imortal Albufeira v Quarteirense

Algarve League Second Division First Phase
Barlavento (West)

Odiáxere B 0- 3 Alvor
Guia 0- 0 Bensafrim
FC Os Armacancenses 6 - 2 Silves B
Carvoeiro United 2 - 2 Mentes Desporto
Lagoa B v ACD Algarvense did not happen.

That was the final round of matches, leaving Guia clear leaders. But the expected demise of ACD Algarvense and award of points will result in an adjustment for second and third places between Lagoa and Os Armacancenses.

No games next weekend ahead of the second phase.

Sotavento (East)

Marítimo Olhanense 0 - 3 Messinense
Sport Faro Benfica 3 -2 Paderne
Louletano B 3 - 3 Campinense
Quarteira SC 3 - 1 FC 4 ao Cubo

The final table sees Messinense top, by virtue of their head to head record over Quarteira SC who finish second. One point behind those two are Louletano B.

For the second phase,  the top three in each group play a series to determine the championship and promotion. Those lower down form two other groups to play fairly meaningless matches to pad out the season.


National League Second Division Second Phase relegation group

There were no games last weekend because of the FA Cup and none are scheduled for next weekend.

Taça Feminina Promoção First Phase Group L

There were also no games last weekend. Next Sunday leaders Ferreiras will play second place Lusitano Évora ko 1500hrs. With three games remaining, Ferreiras are three points ahead of their visitors, so an important three points at stake.

I spotted in the weekly disciplinary report from the Algarve FA that Alvor had FIVE players sent off in the final minute of their game at Os Armancanenses on 25th January, following what was obviously a controversial late winner for the hosts by former Imortal B player William Junior. The game was abandoned with the 2-1 score standing, as Alvor had fewer than seven players. Alvor were fined €100 in addition to the assorted suspensions previously meted out.

ACD Algarvense have clocked up well over €1000 in fines. I wonder if anyone is actually paying them?

LAST WEEKEND'S RESULTS NEXT WEEKEND'S GAMES

Liga Betclic

Farense 0 - 1 AFS att. 5967. Disaster for Farense in front of an almost full house.  Farense had sixteen attempts at goal against five for AFS. The winner for the visitors came six minutes into added time, which leaves Farense in 17th place of 18 teams and six points below the team above. They are in serious danger of relegation. Their next game will be a trip to Estoril (currently 8th) next Saturday night.

Liga Meu Super

Portimonense 2 - 1 Leixões att 735. Sunday morning football remains as popular as ever!Portimonense were behind until the 87th minute in a game in which 41 free kicks for 'fouls' were recorded. Their winner came in the third minute of added time at the end. They are in 11th place, eight points above the relegation zone. That was a much needed win after three consecutive defeats.  Their next game is on Sunday night away at Benfica B, currently 4th.

Campeonato de Portugal First Phase Group D

Results and fixtures for Algarve teams

Louletano 1 - 1 Amora
Sintrense 1 - 1 Lagoa
Moncarapachense 0 - 0  Serpa

Louletano now stand 3rd, level on points with Moncarapachense and five points now behind new leaders Lusitano Évora. Lagoa are 7th. Five games remain in this first phase.

Next weekend

Lagoa v Estrela Amadora B on SATURDAY at 1600HRS.

Louletano travel up to Moura, Moncarapachense visit the leaders.

ALGARVE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE First Phase

Lagos 2- 0 Culatrense
Ferreiras 1 - 2 Portimonense B
Lusitano VRSA 2 - 0 Olhanense
Moncarpachense B 1 - 2 FC 11 Esperanças
Odiáxere 0 - 1 Quarteirense
Silves 0 - 1 Imortal Albufeira

One game remains of the first phase. Imortal are top with 48 points, Ferreiras second on 45 and Portimonense B third on 43.

The top two meet at the Albufeira Municipal stadium next Saturday. Next Saturday's fixtures, all at 1500hrs

Imortal Albufeira v Ferreiras
Quarteirense v Silves
Olhanense v Odiáxere
FC 11 Esperanças v Lusitano VRSA
Culatrense v Moncarpachense B
Portimonense B v Lagos.

Other than who will finish top, the only other issue to be decided is the sixth place in the top group for the second phase. Lagos and FC 11 Esperanças both have 34 points, Lagos the better goal difference. But in terms of the head to head results, both games between the two were won by the 11 Esperanças.

ALGARVE LEAGUE SECOND DIVISION Second phase first matches

Results are not shown on the Algarve FA website and are incomplete elsewhere! I will update when possible.

Gold (promotion) group

Lagoa B 1 - 0 Messinense

Other results unknown

Silver Group

Paderne 1 - 1 Mentes Desporto

Other results unknown

Bronze group

Marítimo Olhanense 2 - 2 Alvor
Odiáxere B 0 - 2 Sport Faro Benfica
Silves B v FC 4 ao Cubo  result unknown

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

National League Second Division second phase
Relegation Group

Tirsense 4 - 3 Guia unlucky for Guia at leaders Tirsense, who are now three points ahead of them with five games remaining. Guia don't play next week then on 15th March go up to Porto to play Boavista.

Taça Feminina Promoção
Group L

Olhanense 2 - 1 Barreirense

Olhanense recorded their first win of this phase but are still bottom of the five team group. Ferreiras had no game but remain six points clear at the top of the table and with a 100% record.

Next Sunday Ferreiras travel to third placed Barreirense. Olhanense do not have a game.