An exciting year for Olhanense
By Chris Wright sport@algarveresident.com 2009 started with the passionate fans hoping that Jorge Costa would lead his team back to the Premier Liga for the first time since 1975. A
Local champions
The Portimão Arena was the venue for a gala sports evening honouring the municipality’s outstanding 2008/09 season athletes and coaches. Among the many gold award recipients were national volleyball team
Benfica in Olhão
Tomorrow (Saturday) Olhanense entertain Benfica at the José Arcanjo Stadium, kick-off 9.15pm. A large crowd is expected to see the league´s top scorer Carduzo do battle with Jorge Costa´s frail
Benfica lucky to escape with a draw
By Chris Wright sport@algarveresident.com Fans started arriving at the José Arcanjo Stadium in Olhão four hours before kick-off for what was billed as the ‘Algarve’s Match of the Season’ and
Record breakers
The Portuguese swimming championships in Leiria saw an outstanding performance from Portinado star Alexandre Agostinho who set a new national 100m freestyle record. That preparation put the 23-year-old in the
Running for gold
The Portuguese women’s national cross country team spent last week training in Albufeira before departing for last Sunday’s European Championships in Dublin. A brilliant collective performance saw Jessica Augusto, Inês
Olhanense travel to Leixões
On Monday, Olhanense face a vital relegation battle at Leixões without four first team regulars who are suspended. Djalmir and Miguel Garcia, sent off against Benfica while Rui Duarte and
Rally around
As the Algarve off-road racing season drew to a close around Vila do Bispo last weekend with co-drivers José Merceano and Francisco Pereira dominating the last event of the Selenia
Rising stars
The latest International Badminton Federation rankings saw 19-year-old Pedro Martins rise ten places to No105 in the world. The young Lagoa player was part of the Portuguese national team which
Olhanense fans travel to Madeira to support team
By CHRIS WRIGHT Forty Olhanense supporters, Portuguese and British expats, travelled to Madeira at the weekend for their team’s match against high flying Maritimo. A midnight coach departure from Olhao