Skip Bandele

Skip Bandele escaped to the Algarve almost 25 years ago and has been with the Algarve Resident since 2003. His writing reflects views and opinions formed while living in Africa, Germany and England as well as Portugal.

Portimonense: Losses and gains

Liga Bwin: Portimonense 0-1 Paços de Ferreira The self-imposed absence of want-away star striker Beto (see below) almost certainly cost Portimonense three points against leg-weary Paços de Ferreira, only just

September 1, 2021by Skip BandeleIn ,

Portimonense: Dizzy heights!

Liga Bwin: Tondela 0-3 Portimonense Portimonense climbed into joint fifth place with a convincing 3-0 away victory over Tondela last Sunday afternoon. Manager Paulo Sérgio’s starting eleven, featuring newcomers Pedrão

August 25, 2021by Skip BandeleIn ,

Portimonense melting away

Liga Bwin: Portimonense 0-1 Gil Vicente Portimonense manager Paulo Sérgio’s words were laced with sarcasm as he congratulated the league on scheduling Sunday’s home match for 3.30pm in the afternoon

August 18, 2021by Skip BandeleIn ,

Portimonense: Cup success

Allianz League Cup: Portimonense 2-1 Académica Portimonense took to the pitch last Friday evening for their first official match of the new season and recorded a comfortable League Cup first

July 29, 2021by Skip BandeleIn ,

Portimonense shaping up

Portimonense concluded their pre-season preparation ahead of this Friday’s League Cup first round tie versus second division Académica with three draws against Sporting (2-2), Braga (1-1) and Farense (0-0). New

July 21, 2021by Skip BandeleIn ,

Portimonense: Long way back

Portimonense began their pre-season preparation with a 1-0 home defeat to second division Sporting Covilhã and will be hoping to improve on that result during this Sunday’s return fixture. Henrique

July 14, 2021by Skip BandeleIn ,