IMORTAL FOOTBALL CLUB ALBUFEIRA

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   Imortal Albufeira 0 - 1 Lusitano Évora

For the second week running, Imortal fell to a very early goal by the visiting team. Yesterday it was even quicker. The first minute was just ticking over when Adilson Balde set off on a run from halfway, down the left wing and cutting inside. Defenders were on the back foot, no-one put in a challenge, allowing a shot from the edge of the area which went in off the post. Imortal had pretty much all of the game after that. The Lusitano defence, which has conceded only four goals in eleven league games, closed the door and bolted it firmly. Imortal's problem with scoring, now only nine in eleven games, continued.

The afternoon was sunny and dry. The recent rain has made the pitch a bit soft and slippery in one or two areas, which came to Imortal's rescue late on when a counter attack from Lusitano was foiled by defender mud. The crowd was small and included a dozen or so noisy lot from Évora.

Imortal responded well to that early setback, but without troubling the Lusitano defence, which was to be the theme for the afternoon.  Imortal did not manage a shot on target in the first half, but to be fair the visitor's goal was their only one. Neither goalkeeper had any real work to do. Imortal had a half chance midway through the first period. Tidjane Baldé, who had been putting in some good work down the right wing, was fouled near the corner flag. Torres delivered the free kick, which was half cleared to Fadini, whose effort from 20 metres was blocked. Baldé then went down heavily after one of those tackles where both players get a foot on the ball at the same time. He was slow to rise and maybe that's why he was replaced at half time. Lusitano wasted their two corners, both wildly over hit. Imortal had five corners in the first half, all of which the visitor's defence dealt with easily.

Imortal made some real efforts towards the of the half. Ricardo Ramos slammed a shot against crossbar after more good work by Baldé, assisted by Thomas Mendes down the right.

Imortal made a double sub at half time, Baldé being replaced by Daniel Oliveira and Pereira by Lusinho. The game resumed its pattern. Lusitano were defending in depth, relying on counter attacks, while Imortal battered at the door. It was so much a midfield affair that it was almost half an hour of the second half before either team had anything resembling a shot at goal. Oliveira sent in a long low cross which somehow all three forwards and all three defenders managed to avoid, cue much frustration on the home bench. Bruno Torres had a go from 30 metres out, but an easy gather for the 'keeper. The counter attack, four against two, was stopped by Mr Mud.

Another good run, by Nagha, was stopped superbly by Imortal's goalie Texeira with an excellent tackle well outside the penalty area. Any mistake and he would have been off.

Five minutes were left of the ninety when the visitors made a triple substitution, very slowly of course, to the ire of home fans and players. The play acting began, with two of the Lusitano team going down screaming after challenges that were not penalised.  Much finger pointing from Imortal, the referee didn't book either of them, which he should have done. Despite there having been three yellow cards, several stoppages for 'injuries' and seven substitutions, only four minutes of added time was announced. Cue more complaints.

The first of those added minutes saw a chance for Imortal to equalise, when a corner was deflected to Miguel Gonçalves, stationed on the far post, but he couldn't react quite quickly enough and stabbed it just wide. Time was almost up when Imortal won a free kick on the D. The whistle was followed by two minutes of pushing and shoving with one yellow card each. Then the ref walked over to the Imortal bench and red carded one of the assistant coaches. (Which one I don't know as it is not shown in the official report.) He then returned to the melée, administered a long lecture to both teams. Eventually Torres took the kick, which was deflected to safety off an Imortal player.

Only twelve goals have been scored in Lusitano's eleven games, they are third in the league but a long way off the pace. Imortal for their part remain winless, four points from eleven games, nine goals scored and eighteen conceded. Next weekend Imortal travel to Vidigueira, who are currently tenth. They have actually conceded more goals than Imortal, but our problem is scoring!

Imortal team : Texeira; Prates, Pereira, Gonçalves, Fadini; Cortez, Ramos, Torres, Baldé; Duarte, Mendes. Subs used : Lusinho, Oliveia, Xavier, Cruz.

Match statistics :

Free kicks conceded : Imortal 13, Lusitano 18
Offside : Imortal 2, Lusitano 0
Shots on target : Imortal 1, Lusitano 2
Shots off target : Imortal 5, Lusitano 0
Shots blocked : Imortal 2, Lusitano 1
Corners : Imortal 5, Lusitano 4
Yellow cards : Imortal 4, Lusitano 4
Red cards : well I did see one but there is no mention of it.

So a typical game with more yellow cards than decent goalscoring opportunities!

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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26179	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: IMORTAL FOOTBALL CLUB ALBUFEIRA Posted: 04/December/2023 at 11:00
	Imortal Albufeira 0 - 1 Lusitano Évora For the second week running, Imortal fell to a very early goal by the visiting team. Yesterday it was even quicker. The first minute was just ticking over when Adilson Balde set off on a run from halfway, down the left wing and cutting inside. Defenders were on the back foot, no-one put in a challenge, allowing a shot from the edge of the area which went in off the post. Imortal had pretty much all of the game after that. The Lusitano defence, which has conceded only four goals in eleven league games, closed the door and bolted it firmly. Imortal's problem with scoring, now only nine in eleven games, continued. The afternoon was sunny and dry. The recent rain has made the pitch a bit soft and slippery in one or two areas, which came to Imortal's rescue late on when a counter attack from Lusitano was foiled by defender mud. The crowd was small and included a dozen or so noisy lot from Évora. Imortal responded well to that early setback, but without troubling the Lusitano defence, which was to be the theme for the afternoon. Imortal did not manage a shot on target in the first half, but to be fair the visitor's goal was their only one. Neither goalkeeper had any real work to do. Imortal had a half chance midway through the first period. Tidjane Baldé, who had been putting in some good work down the right wing, was fouled near the corner flag. Torres delivered the free kick, which was half cleared to Fadini, whose effort from 20 metres was blocked. Baldé then went down heavily after one of those tackles where both players get a foot on the ball at the same time. He was slow to rise and maybe that's why he was replaced at half time. Lusitano wasted their two corners, both wildly over hit. Imortal had five corners in the first half, all of which the visitor's defence dealt with easily. Imortal made some real efforts towards the of the half. Ricardo Ramos slammed a shot against crossbar after more good work by Baldé, assisted by Thomas Mendes down the right. Imortal made a double sub at half time, Baldé being replaced by Daniel Oliveira and Pereira by Lusinho. The game resumed its pattern. Lusitano were defending in depth, relying on counter attacks, while Imortal battered at the door. It was so much a midfield affair that it was almost half an hour of the second half before either team had anything resembling a shot at goal. Oliveira sent in a long low cross which somehow all three forwards and all three defenders managed to avoid, cue much frustration on the home bench. Bruno Torres had a go from 30 metres out, but an easy gather for the 'keeper. The counter attack, four against two, was stopped by Mr Mud. Another good run, by Nagha, was stopped superbly by Imortal's goalie Texeira with an excellent tackle well outside the penalty area. Any mistake and he would have been off. Five minutes were left of the ninety when the visitors made a triple substitution, very slowly of course, to the ire of home fans and players. The play acting began, with two of the Lusitano team going down screaming after challenges that were not penalised. Much finger pointing from Imortal, the referee didn't book either of them, which he should have done. Despite there having been three yellow cards, several stoppages for 'injuries' and seven substitutions, only four minutes of added time was announced. Cue more complaints. The first of those added minutes saw a chance for Imortal to equalise, when a corner was deflected to Miguel Gonçalves, stationed on the far post, but he couldn't react quite quickly enough and stabbed it just wide. Time was almost up when Imortal won a free kick on the D. The whistle was followed by two minutes of pushing and shoving with one yellow card each. Then the ref walked over to the Imortal bench and red carded one of the assistant coaches. (Which one I don't know as it is not shown in the official report.) He then returned to the melée, administered a long lecture to both teams. Eventually Torres took the kick, which was deflected to safety off an Imortal player. Only twelve goals have been scored in Lusitano's eleven games, they are third in the league but a long way off the pace. Imortal for their part remain winless, four points from eleven games, nine goals scored and eighteen conceded. Next weekend Imortal travel to Vidigueira, who are currently tenth. They have actually conceded more goals than Imortal, but our problem is scoring! Imortal team : Texeira; Prates, Pereira, Gonçalves, Fadini; Cortez, Ramos, Torres, Baldé; Duarte, Mendes. Subs used : Lusinho, Oliveia, Xavier, Cruz. Match statistics : Free kicks conceded : Imortal 13, Lusitano 18 Offside : Imortal 2, Lusitano 0 Shots on target : Imortal 1, Lusitano 2 Shots off target : Imortal 5, Lusitano 0 Shots blocked : Imortal 2, Lusitano 1 Corners : Imortal 5, Lusitano 4 Yellow cards : Imortal 4, Lusitano 4 Red cards : well I did see one but there is no mention of it. So a typical game with more yellow cards than decent goalscoring opportunities!
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	Nice article about the centenary of the immortals available for download on the Camara website. They were founded in 1920 so I don't know why they celebrate 100 years now? I'd previously studied the photos in the Albufeira stadium bar, so it's pretty much more of the same. On a separate note work on their old clubhouse seems to have ground to a halt.
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26179	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20/November/2023 at 10:26
	IMORTAL 0 - 1 MONCARAPACHENSE Despite a much improved showing, Imortal still remain winless and at the bottom of the table. They had better scoring chances than Moncarapachense and ruled the second half, but failed to make the best of things. The single goal that settled the game was scored after just four minutes. Sub Kaiao Xavier had Imortal's best opportunity towards the end, but a great save from visiting ´keeper Bissoloti denied him. Head coach Moreira made three changes from last week's team. Cortez returned to midfield after suspension, Ricardo Ramos was given his first start of the season and Fadini replaced Lusino in midfield. Mendes and Nuno Pereira returned to the subs bench. Half the crowd has not even taken their seats when Moncarapachense took the lead. A fairly easy goal it was too. Their first corner was well delivered to the near post by Marco Costa, who showed his ability at set pieces throughout the game. Diego Conceição headed home powerfully from close range. Imortal were clearly unsettled by this early setback. A few minutes later, Silva headed just wide from a Costa free kick. Imortal were unable to get out of their own half. It was 16 minutes before Bissoloti even touched the ball. The first half hour it was almost all one way traffic, but towards the end of the half Imortal began to show some resolve. Wing back Diego Prates was finding space, but his control let him down at the last. Daniel Oliveira was also in the picture, once being denied by a marginal offside decision. It remained 0 -1 at half time with Moncarapachense having had nine shots to Imortal's one. Imortal took a while to get going again after the break. Early on, Cortez lost the ball in midfield, Costa broke clear but his weak effort was easily saved. Pedro Rodrigues returned to action, coming on as sub after 11 minutes to replace Oliveira, Bruno Torres moved forward in a reshuffle. He was promptly clattered and took a while to get to his feet. Imortal were in charge but either the final ball or the finish was not good enough. Mendes had a good shot blocked for a corner as the game became a little fractious, with the yellow card being brandished three times in five minutes. The referee was a bit picky, awarding a total 33 free kicks! Four minutes of the ninety were left when Xavier hit a great shot from just outside the area, bringing a flying save and a corner which Duarte headed wide. Eight added minutes were announced, which began with loud appeals for a penalty to Imortal and earning Rodrigues a booking for his opinion on the matter. The visitors were playing safe, but Imortal did gain a free kick as the clock ran down, about 25 metres out, which Santos put over the bar. Moncarpachense went top of the table with those three points. Imortal remain bottom and four points behind. In ten games they have scored nine and conceded seventeen. Scoring is the problem, with the biggest defeats having been by only a two goal margin. No game next week because of the FA Cup. Next match will be at home to Lusitano Évora on 2nd December, ko 1500hrs. They are currently fifth in the league with fifteen points from nine games. In those nine games, just nine goals have been scored, six by them and three by their opponents. Does Imortal's next game have nil-nil written all over it? Somehow I doubt it. Imortal team : Texeira, Prates, Gonçalves, Torres, Cortez, Ramos, Santos, Oliveira, Duarte, Bernardo, Fadini. Subs used : Rodrigues, Mendes, Xavier. Match statistics Free kicks conceded : Imortal 18, Moncarapachense 15 Offside : Imortal 4, Moncarapachense 1 Shots on target : Imortal 3, Moncarapachense 4 Shots off target : Imortal 3, Moncarapachense 3 Shots blocked : Imortal 3, Moncarapachense 0 Corners : Imortal 5 (all in the second half), Moncarapachense 6 Yellow cards : Imortal 5, Moncarapachense 4 Red Cards - none
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26179	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13/November/2023 at 10:24
	IMORTAL 2 - 2 ELVAS Nine games in and still no win for Imortal. They remain rooted to the bottom with just the four points and are four points below the rest. The next game will be a very hard one against second placed Moncarapachense, next Sunday at the Albufeira Municipal Stadium, ko 1500hrs. With club captain Pedro Rodrigues on the bench for the second week running, Bruno Torres took the armband. Three players, Pereira, Almeda and Oliveira made just their second starts of the season. Leandro Cortez was suspended after his fifth booking of the season last week. The crowd was small on a warm, sunny afternoon. Soem uncertain defending by Imortal early on gave Elvas a couple of half chances, but finishing was poor. In fact, neither goalkeeper had to make a decent save throughout the game except for the visitor's Bruno Bolas tipping a very decent effort by Mendes around the post for a cormer. There was space down the left wing for Imortal to exploit, with Santos putting in some good work but the final pass was often not good enough. At the other end, a big strong forward pair were causing Imortal some trouble, but they failed to make the best of it. One statistic of note is that Imortal did not concede a free kick until the 29th minute. The ref made up for that in the second half! 0 - 0 at half time. Where was a goal coming from? The answer came six minutes into the second half. Imortal started well. Santos found space down the left and crossed. Somehow the bounce of the ball beat two defenders and dropped obligingly onto the outstretched boot of Duarte four metres from goal. It seemd to me that he hardly shot, more let the ball hit his foot and be steered in. No matter, a welcome start to the second half. Imortal continued to press. Mendes was denied only by a superb last moment tackle by Cardoso as he almost broke through the defensive line. Elvas drew level on 57 minutes from one of their many excellent set pieces. Much better delivery than in the Premier League. A well delivered corner was met on the near post by Medina who headed home neatly . Shortly afterwards, a counter-attack by the visitors should have produced a goal with two waiting for a cross which went behind them, to the huge exasperation of one of the Elvas coaches, exiled to the stands. He spent most of the game yelling for a yellow card after every tackle. But he didn't have to wait long for the second. Strong pressure by Elvas was rewarded with three corners in rapid succession. From the third of these Enoh, one of the forward pair, headed from the near post onto the foot of the far post. The ball rebounded right back across the goal area to Djalo, who had a simple tap in from a couple of metres out. Imortal weathered some more Elvas pressure then, with five minutes of normal time remaining, got into the visitor's area. A couple of poor clearances, some scrambles and eventually subsitute Ramos was brought down. Penalty. There were no real protests. Duarte placed the ball on the spot and sent it easily into the net. Six minutes added time was announced, nerves were jangling slightly but there were no further alarms at either end until the very last moment when Elvas had a free kick in a dangerous position. But again they made nothing of a good delivery. It's not good for Imortal obviously but if there is a bright side, three of the five league defeats have been by a single goal and the other two were two-nil. On the other hand there has been only one clean sheet. Next match is at home to second placed Moncarpachense, Sunday 19th November ko 1500hrs. Imortal team : Texieira; Prates, N. Pereira, Torres (C), Gonçalves; Almeda, Santos, Mendes, Oliveira; Duarte, Bernado. Subs used : Ramos, Vera, Xavier, Fadini. Match statistics Free kicks conceded : Imortal 10, Elvas 17 plus the penalty Offside : Imortal 0, Elvas 1 Shots on target : Imortal 4, Elvas 4 Shots off target : Imortal 1, Elvas 6. Shots blocked : Imortal 1, Elvas 0 Corners : Imortal 3, Elvas 7 Yellow cards : Imortal 2, Elvas 4
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26179	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12/November/2023 at 17:13
	Imortal 2 - 2 Elvas still no win for Imortal this season. More tomorrow.
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26179	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29/October/2023 at 08:10
	Real SC 2 -2 Imortal A welcome point away from home in the relegation fight. Imortal were 2-0 up at half time, both goals coming from Mario (Marocas) Duarte, the second from the penalty spot. Real scored twice in the second half. That and the other results still leaves Imortal 13th of 14 teams, with just three points from the seven matches played. Imortal's next game in on Sunday 5th November, away up in the wilds at bottom club Serpa. A six pointer if ever there was one!
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26179	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28/October/2023 at 08:40
	Check post above for yet another change!
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26179	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25/October/2023 at 18:36
	Just to confirm those changes : ~~Wednesday 1st November Imortal away to Silves in the Algarve Cup, ko 1500hrs (it's a holiday)~~ Sunday 19th November Imortal at home to Moncarapachense in the League, ko 1500hrs. Changed again! The cup match is now to be played on Wednesday night, 24th January, which of course makes it impossible for me to go to.
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26179	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25/October/2023 at 18:30
	Thanks. It's not unusual for games to be changed at a week's notice... And so it has shown! The League match v Moncarapachense on 1st November has since this morning been postponed and moved to Sunday 19th November, which would otherwise have been a blank weekend. So it's off to Silves on Wednesday 1st November. Presumably the Facebook page will be updated sometime soon.
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	’23 hours ago’ would mean it was put up at lunchtime on 24th October.
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bob d Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 05/February/2008 Location: Northern Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2121	Post Options Post Reply Quote bob d Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25/October/2023 at 11:48
	This is on their page, put up 23 hours ago. Championship of Portugal ⚽️Match 7 🏟️ Real SC x Imortal DC 📍 Real SC Sports Complex 🗓️ 28.10.2023 - Saturday ⏰ 15h00
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26179	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25/October/2023 at 10:04
	A bit of fixture condundrum concerning Imortal. Next Wednesday, November 1st, Imortal are scheduled to be at home to Moncarapachense in a League match and at the same time away to Silves in the Algarve Cup. I have been to both official websites, both say the same. Are Imortal going to 'throw' the Algarve Cup by sending the B team to Silves? I cannot access the Club Facebook pages as they are blocked to non Facebook people like me. If anyone can go to either the clud or the fans page and shed some light on this I would be grateful.
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26179	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16/October/2023 at 08:37
	No game for the first team last weekend, nor next weekend, but the B team drew 1-1 with Guia on Saturday. A couple of players who haven't been first team regulars got a game. One of those, Tidjane Baldé, scored Imortal's goal, ten minutes into the second half after Guia had taken the lead right on half time through Rui Sacramento. Sandro Cabral, sub for the first team the Sunday before last, played in midfield. Next Saturday, the B team will be at away at Odiáxere B.
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26179	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/October/2023 at 18:06
	IMORTAL 1 - 2 LOULETANO Only a short report this week as I was in company as it were. Another disappointing afternoon, the result of which leaves Imortal next to bottom with just the the points from the first six matches. In the first half Imortal looked reasonably organised and had most of the game.The goal came midway through the half from a free kick taken out near the right hand corner flag. Bruno Torres floated it to the far post, the goalkeeper hesitated allowing Williams Fadini to get there first and head it past him into the corner. Imortal almost went two up after a very good move, Duarte being denied by the crossbar. Half time 1-0 and not looking too bad. But obviously the visitors had a serious talking to at half time and came out with new energy. It didn't take long for them to be rewarded, Sousa being on the end of a deep cross with the Imortal defenders static as he headed home past Texeira, who had no chance. The second was worthy of a higher stage as they say. Another deep cross in from the left was met on the penalty spot by Bruno Pereira, who spun 180º and lashed it past the helpless 'keeper. Things became very ragged after that, with the usual raft of pointless substitutions, five more yellow cards and generally not much football. Seven minutes added time became eight, then as the final whistle sounded a general melée broke out with players and coaches pushing and shoving for a good three or four minutes. The GNR were stirred to enter the field, batons drawn, but it all fizzled out. Imortal have no game now until 28th October, a trip up to Lisbon to play Real Sport Clube.
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26179	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/October/2023 at 08:43
	Imortal 1 - 2 Louletano another disappointing performance. More later. The newly formed B team drew 0 - 0 at Lagoa. Attendances are not published below the top two divisions. My guess about 200.
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